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Gun pulled on clerk at Nanaimo convenience store

Dec 2, 2016 | 3:26 PM

NANAIMO — Mounties are investigating after a gun was pulled during a robbery at the Bowen Road 7-Eleven.

Nanaimo RCMP say a man walked into the store around 3:45 a.m. Friday, pulled out a handgun, pointed it at the clerk and demanded cash and cigarettes.

After the clerk handed over some money and smokes, the suspect took off running.

A police dog tracked the scent to nearby Pryde Avenue, but from there police believe the suspect got into a vehicle and the scent was lost.