Winnipeg police are investigating an armed robbery on Tuesday near a retail business in the 1000 block of Empress Street.
Around 6:45 p.m., two women in their 20s were approached by a man who threatened and assaulted them with a large edged weapon before stealing a purse. Both victims sustained minor injuries and were hospitalized in stable condition.
The suspect and victims weren’t previously known to one another.
No arrests have been made. Anyone with information is asked to contact Winnipeg police at (204) 986-6219 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at (204) 786-TIPS.
