On July 26, 2021, just after midnight, McLennan RCMP received a 911 call of a robbery that had just occurred at the Falher Hotel drinking establishment in Falher.

McLennan RCMP attended and further investigation indicated two individuals believed to be a male and female wearing face coverings and hooded sweatshirts entered the bar shortly before midnight while armed with a firearm. The suspects threatened persons in the establishment and obtained a quantity of Canadian currency before fleeing. There were no patrons in the bar at the time of the robbery. The employee was not physically injured during this incident.

McLennan RCMP’s investigation into this incident is ongoing.

Anyone with information in relation to this incident (or identifying those responsible) is asked to please contact McLennan RCMP at 780-324-3086 or your local police. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the "P3 Tips" app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.

Information provided by the Alberta RCMP