Armed robbery at Tofield Hotel ; Mercury soon to get photo of criminal for public ID

The Tofield Hotel was the subject of an armed robbery on the evening of Sunday, Dec. 28.

Tofield RCMP report that a man entered the bar located in the 4900 block of 52nd Avenue.

“He was disguised and brandishing a fire-arm, going directly to the counter and demanding money from the bartender,” said Sgt. Doug Coleman.

“Money was taken and the man fled, going out the back door and north up the alley. No shots were fired and no one was hurt.”

The hotel’s owner, Vincent Galea, confirmed the incident took place about 9 p.m. that even-ing. At the time, there was only a server and…

For more see the Jan. 6/15 Mercury