Armed Robberies/Discharged Firearm - 1200 Block Idylwyld Drive And 200 Block Acadia Drive

Saskatoon Police are investigating after there were two reported armed robberies this morning.

At approximately 10:30 a.m., January 25, 2021, Police responded to a pharmacy in the 1200 block of Idylwyld Drive after two men entered the store and brandished a firearm. They were unsuccessful in gaining access to a safe and initial investigation believes that they fled in a vehicle. (21-8502)

Then, at approximately 11:15 a.m., another pharmacy in the 200 block of Acadia Drive reported that two men entered the store and attempted to gain access to a safe. A firearm was discharged in the process, but no one was injured. The two suspects again are suspected to have fled in a vehicle. (21-8511)

One suspect is described as wearing a black hoodie, black "fitted" sweat pants, black toque and gloves. The second male suspect is described as wearing a burgundy-coloured hoodie and pants, white running shoes, a black or blue toque, and was seen carrying a black bag. Both suspects were wearing blue medical masks.

A description of the vehicle is not available at this time.

Police are continuing to investigate, and ask anyone with information on these incidents to contact Saskatoon Police at 306-975-8300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

(Occurrence Number: 21-8502)