Would-be robber was armed with projection screen: police

RCMPare searching for a man who attempted to rob a motel in North Battlefordarmedwith what appeared to be a projector screen.

The incident occurred early Tuesday morning when police say the suspect entered the motel lobby just after midnight and was denied service.

He returned with the weapon and a makeshift mask over his head .

Video of the encounter, which lasts just under a minute, shows the suspect talking with the attendant in the motel lobby.

He holds the tubular objectat chest height and stands in the doorway.

Police say he demanded money, but was unsuccessful.

He then slowly sauntersout of the building and out of frame. Police say he fled the scene in a small, darker coloured car.

No one was injured.

Anyone with information regarding the crime is asked to call theNorth Battleford RCMP at306-446-1720 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

North Battleford attempted robbery

7 years ago

Duration 1:05

RCMP are searching for a man who attempted to rob a motel in North Battleford during the early hours of Tuesday morning. Video provided by RCMP.