Airdrie Mounties are looking for a suspect after it was reported to police that an elderly male was assaulted at a business located in the 500 block of 2 Avenue in southeast Airdrie earlier this month. 

According to police, on May 4, a man reported to Airdrie RCMP that he had been assaulted by an unknown male the day prior at approximately 4:55 p.m. (Friday, May 3).

Airdrie Mounties are looking for a suspect after it was reported to police that an elderly male was assaulted at a business located in the 500 block of 2 Avenue in southeast Airdrie earlier this month. (Photo provided by Airdrie RCMP)Airdrie Mounties are looking for a suspect after it was reported to police that an elderly male was assaulted at a business located in the 500 block of 2 Avenue in southeast Airdrie earlier this month. (Photo provided by Airdrie RCMP)

"The victim reported that he was in a front entrance to a local Airdrie business when the suspect walked through, told the victim to get out of his way and pushed him to the ground," police stated.

The male suspect is described as having a fair complexion and is believed to be approximately 6 feet tall and 200 pounds. He was wearing a dark jacket, a graphic shirt and a backwards ballcap.

Anyone with information regarding this assault, or who can identify the suspect, please contact Airdrie RCMP at 403-945-7267. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or online at www.P3Tips.com.

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