Airdrie RCMP are hoping you can assist them in identifying a man who's responsible for the theft of a cell phone from Fas Gas on Main Street in Airdrie.

Police say on Monday, May 8th at around 2:00 am, a lone male entered the gas station where he snatched a cell phone that an employee had left on the counter and fled the store.

The man was Caucasian, around 25 years old, with brown hair, clean shaven, wearing a black coat and black t-shirt.

Anyone who has any information on this theft, or who can help identify the suspect, is asked to contact Constable Jean-Olivier Raymond at the Airdrie RCMP Detachment at 403 945-7200 or, if you want to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1 800 222-8477.

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