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Apr 27, 2022 9:39 PM - The Canadian Press

VPD releases video, asks for help in solving a violent robbery

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Vancouver police are appealing for help solving a violent robbery that occurred in early December. (Photo - Vancouver Police/Twitter)

Vancouver police are appealing for help solving a violent robbery that occurred in early December.

The department has released video of two masked men entering the Gucci store in the downtown core on December 9th, spraying a staff member with bear spray and making off with about $20,000 in merchandise.

Police hope someone will recognize the two robbers, but they haven't explained why they waited so long to release the video, even though they obtained it early in the investigation.

The 33 year old security guard who was hit with the bear spray managed to flee the store with three other employees and police paramedics treated all of them but no one was seriously hurt.

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