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Calgary man charged with robbing northeast casino
Police vehicles at Calgary Police Service headquarters in Calgary on Thursday, April 9, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
A Calgary man in facing charges in connection with the robbery of a northeast casino.
The robbery happened at Pure Casino Calgary on Meridian Road N.E. at 11 p.m. on Sunday, May 25.
Police say a man wearing a medical mask as a disguise approached the cash counter and demanded money, saying he was armed.
The employee complied and the suspect made off with an undisclosed amount of cash.
While investigating the robbery, police received an anonymous tip that led them to identify a suspect.
The accused, a 32-year-old Calgary man, faces multiple charges including two counts of robbery.
He is scheduled to appear in court on July 30.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call police at 403-266-1234.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers.
