A recent early morning robbery at a fast food restaurant in Airdrie has RCMP members adopting the role of Spider-man as they attempt to nab one of the comic book hero's foes.

Shortly after 4:30 a.m. on the morning of Thursday, July 11, officers were called to the A & W on Edmonton Trail after the restaurant was robbed by a man wearing a Venom mask. The suspect fled with an undisclosed amount of cash and no one was injured during the incident.

The suspect is described as:

  • Being between 173 and 180 cm (5'8" and 5'11") tall
  • Having a deep voice
  • Having a medium build
  • Wearing a Venom mask
  • Wearing a hooded black jacket with a BMW Motorsports logo on the chest and a PUMA emblem on the right arm

Anyone with information regarding the identity of the suspect is asked to contact the Airdrie RCMP detachment at 403-945-7200 or anonymous tips may be submitted to Crime Stoppers.