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Yellowknife police investigate carjacking

The stolen vehicle is described as a silver 2017 Mercedes Benz C-Class sedan
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A motorist was the victim of a carjacking on the evening of Oct. 1, according to the Yellowknife RCMP.

Yellowknife RCMP are seeking assistance in solving an armed robbery.

Two men approached a person who was exiting their vehicle and, while allegedly brandishing a knife, demanded the keys on the evening of Oct. 1. The men then fled in the vehicle.
 
The vehicle and suspects remain at large, according to the police, who did not indicate where in the city the incident occurred.
 
The stolen vehicle is described as a silver 2017 Mercedes Benz C-Class sedan bearing the NWT licence plate 368137.
 
One suspect, who reportedly concealed his face, is described as being a black male of very thin build, approximately 5’11” tall wearing black pants and a grey or black coat.
 
The second suspect is described as being a black male of medium build, approximately 5’8” tall, with hair styled in corn rows.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of the vehicle or suspects is asked not to approach them, but to contact the Yellowknife RCMP at 669-1111 or Crime Stoppers at http://www.p3tips.com. In the event of an emergency call, 911.



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