Fraud suspects turn themselves in after allegedly swapping price tags, threatening employees

UPDATE, Feb. 6, 2020: Abbotsford police say the two suspects have turned themselves in. Their names are not being made public.

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Abbotsford police are requesting helpidentifying a couple who threatened a grocery store employee with a knife after allegedly committing fraud.

Police say the two suspects entered the Real Canadian Superstore at 2855 Gladwin Rd. on Jan. 25 just after 9:30 p.m. PT and were seen switching price tags on several items.

After checking out with the items, a store employee confronted the couple in the parking lot. The man allegedly brandished a knife and threatened the employee.

The couple left a shopping cart with the merchandise behind, according to police, and were last seen leaving the parking lot in a dark-coloured vehicle.