1 arrested after robbing downtown Calgary convenience store at knifepoint

Calgary Police responded to a robbery at a Southwest convenience store on Wednesday morning.

By CityNews Staff

Posted Oct 8, 2025 10:43 am.

Last Updated Oct 8, 2025 2:02 pm.

One person was arrested after robbing a convenience store at knife point in Calgary’s southwest Wednesday morning.

Calgary police say the incident happened at 8:40 a.m. near 4 Street and 14 Avenue SW.

No injuries were reported.

The man was taken into custody shortly after the incident.

Charges against him are pending.

The shoulder patch of a Calgary Police Service officer is pictured in Calgary, Alta., Friday, July 4, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

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