Cigarettes were among the merchandise a suspected robber tried to make off with from an Abbotsford gas station Wednesday, March 17, 2026. (Image Credit: AbbyPD)

By Fraser Valley Today staff

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No pot of gold for man suspected of robbing Abbotsford gas station

Mar 19, 2026 | 7:17 AM

ABBOTSFORD — The luck of the Irish wasn’t on the side of a man who wanted to start his St. Patrick’s day with a cigarette. Abbotsford Police say a 41-year-old man walked into a gas station in the 2000 block of Clearbrook Road shortly after 9 a.m., threatened staff with a weapon, snatched cigarettes, cash and other merchandise and fled.

His getaway vehicle, a bicycle, didn’t help him much. Police say within minutes he was spotted by an officer who called for him to stop. However, the suspect continued to pedal.

The chase concluded soon after when the officer used his vehicle to block his path and force him off the bike.

Police took the suspect into custody and charged him with Robbery, Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose, and Obstructing a Peace Officer.

All of the items taken from the gas station were recovered. No staff were injured in the incident.

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