Abbotsford is the latest community hit in a robbery spree involving Subway sandwich shops across the Fraser Valley this week.

On Monday at 3: 30 p.m. a suspect with a stocking pulled over his face entered the Subway in the 31900 block of South Fraser Way brandishing some kind of shiny, silver weapon, said Const. Ian MacDonald.

The man, described as a South Asian with a thin build, and up to five feet eight inches tall, grabbed cash from the restaurant's till before fleeing.

Abbotsford investigators believe the suspect might be the same man responsible for six robberies at various Subway outlets in Surrey over the past five days, said MacDonald.

The latest Surrey robbery took place on Sunday at 6: 45 p.m. in the 8,000 block of King George Boulevard.

The suspect was armed with a knife and stole an undisclosed amount of money, according to the Surrey RCMP.

Mounties believe the man may be responsible for five other recent robberies involving the sandwich chain in the Newton, Guildford, and City Centre areas of Surrey.

The Surrey suspect is described as a right-handed South Asian male in his early to mid 20s, with a slim build that may be associated with a four-door silver vehicle, possibly an early 2000-model Honda.

If confronted, people should remain calm and cooperate with the robber's demands without arguing, pay attention to the suspect's appearance and note what direction he takes when departing, advised RCMP.

RBaker@abbotsfordtimes.com

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