Yellowknife RCMP looking for woman implicated in multiple armed robberies

Yellowknife RCMPhave charged a 20-year-old woman with multiple counts of robbery and have issued a warrant for her arrest, police announced Tuesday.

In a news release, police announced that they're looking forCynthia Lafferty in connection with three robberies at Yellowknife convenience stores. After Willy'sConvenience Store, located on Range Lake Road near the Monkey Tree pub, wasrobbed on April 20, police were able to pull a photo of the suspect from surveillance video.

Their investigation into the subject linked her to a theft at Mac's Convenience Store on April 17, as well as another armed robbery of Willy's on Jan.4 that was not previously reported to police.

RCMP saythey have charged Lafferty with two counts of robbery, and one count of theft under $5,000. A warrant has been issued for her arrest.

RCMP state in the release that they are actively seeking Lafferty, who they describe as of Mtis descent, five feet seven inchestall, 127 pounds,with brown hair and brown eyes. They'reasking anyone who may have witnessed the robberies or have information on her location to contact them at 867-669-1111.

In the release, RCMP say they do not believe the alleged armed robberies in the release are linked to four other robberies reported between January and March 2019, and that those investigations are "open and ongoing."