Police seek machete-wielding suspect in central Edmonton convenience store robbery

A still from surveillance footage showing the suspect in a Dec. 8, 2024, robbery of a central Edmonton convenience store. (Courtesy: Edmonton Police Service)

Posted April 22, 2025 11:12 am.

Investigators are turning to the public for help in identifying the suspect in the robbery of a central Edmonton convenience store four months ago.

The Edmonton Police Service says a man armed with a large machete and collapsible baton robbed the business at 142 Street and 118 Avenue on Dec. 8, 2024, around 12:30 a.m. He then fled on foot.

No injuries were reported.

The suspect can be seen on security camera footage, which police provided still images of, wearing a hoodie with dark grey sleeves, a baseball hat with a grey rim, sunglasses, as well as dark pants, shoes and gloves.

Anyone with information is asked to call the EPS at 780-423-4567 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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