Shoplifters armed with gun, knife

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Police are looking for a man accused of shoplifting while armed with a knife. The suspect allegedly wielded the knife and lunged at a security guard and store loss prevention officer in order to flee the store without paying. It happened in the 600 block of Notre Dame Avenue at about 5:13 p.m. Jan. 22, and on Sunday, the Winnipeg Police Service released surveillance images of the suspect. He’s accused of lunging with a knife at a 21-year-old and a 24-year-old. Both men retreated and weren’t physically injured. The suspect is described as a male in his 20s, about 5-8 tall with a slim build, short dark hair and glasses.

In a separate incident Friday night, a 29-year-old woman was arrested and is accused of robbing at gunpoint a business in the 1500 block of Logan Avenue at approximately 10:25 p.m. She allegedly pulled the handgun when a 23-year-old victim confronted her and asked her to return the stolen items. Police later reviewed surveillance footage and tracked down a suspect.

Sabrina Bignell, 29, was charged with robbery, possession of a weapon, carrying a concealed weapon and failing to comply with conditions of a release order. She was detained in custody.