Update from October 19, 2020, 12:00PM: 

Rimbey RCMP have identified the suspect related to an armed robbery thanks to public assistance.

Photos of the suspect were released on October 16th and the male involved has been identified but not yet located. The involved vehicle has been recovered in the city of Edmonton and the female passenger has also been identified.

The investigation will continue and charges will be laid.

Update from October 16, 2020:

Rimbey RCMP are investigating a shooting that happened Friday morning at around 6:20.

They responded to a complaint of an armed robbery at the Bluffton City General Store.

At 6:05 a.m., a male suspect failed to pay for his gas and groceries. When confronted outside, the suspect fired a shot from what is believed to a small calibre firearm which struck the store clerk.

The clerk was transported to a hospital with a non-life-threatening injury.

The male suspect fled in a vehicle southbound.  The vehicle appears to be a smaller, grey or silver sedan, with a sunroof, of an undetermined make and model.

The male is described as:

  • Approx. 5’6” – 5”10 tall / slim
  • Dark skin
  • Short hair / no facial hair
  • Wearing a black/blue parka with a fur trimmed hood, black pants, black shoes with a white stripe

It is believed that there was another person with long hair in the passenger seat of the vehicle.  

Attached are photos of both the male suspect and the vehicle.  If you have any information, please contact the Rimbey RCMP at 403-843-2224.  If you see this male, he may be armed, don’t approach. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the "P3 Tips" app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.