Battlefords RCMP are investigating an attempted robbery that sent an 80-year-old man to hospital with a suspected broken hip and cuts to his arm.
The incident occurred shortly after 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 25 on 33rd Street in Battleford.
A male suspect believed to have been armed with a knife is reported to have assaulted an elderly man in an attempt to steal the victim’s truck. The suspect was unsuccessful and fled the area on foot after a brief struggle.
The victim was transported to hospital and is currently being treated.
The suspect is described as being a First Nations male in his early twenties with short black hair, wearing black shorts with a white stripe and a grey hoody. A photos and video were obtained of a person of interest in this matter.
Anyone with information on this incident is urged to call the Battlefords RCMP at 306-446-1720 or Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TiPS(8477).
