Smithers RCMP responded to 55 files over the Halloween weekend, including a reported robbery along Highway 16 on Saturday.
Officers responded to a robbery at Copperside Foods just before 6:30 PM.
Officers were on scene within 30 seconds but did not locate the suspect.
Reports state that a short male entered the store, demanded money, grabbed cash from the till and took off on foot.
Police are reviewing the surveillance cameras and said the male was wearing a black/grey/white hoodies, black balaclava, ski goggles, gloves, and had a folding knife.
Later in the evening, Police heard reports of a stolen vehicle.
A West Fraser Concrete work truck was taken from the Telkwa property on Saturday around 11 PM.
The vehicle is described as a red Dodge 1 ton with “West Fraser Concrete” write on the side in white letters.
The truck was last seen headed East towards Houston.
Around 2 AM Sunday, Police found a small fire in an alley behind a Main Street shop.
A wooden pallet stuffed with cardboard was on fire, and RCMP put it out with the vehicle fire extinguisher.
There was no damage to any nearby buildings.
If you have any information you are asked to contact Smithers RCMP or Crimestoppers.
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