Search for men who tased victim during robbery

The first suspect had a swarthy complexion, black hair, and a black beard

Police are looking for three men who brutally assaulted a store clerk in Montreal more than a year ago.

On Jan. 3, 2017 the victim had just finished work and was walking to his car on Sherbrooke St. East near Highway 25 when three men approached and demanded his wallet and other items.

He refused and tried to run away but the men used a taser on him,in addition to striking him with the handle of a knife.

After robbing him the thieves fled and used his credit cards in three depanneurs in Montreal East, Lachenaie, and Charlemagne.

The first suspect was an overweight man with a swarthy complexion, black hair, and a black beard. He was wearing a white shirt, and a black Canada Goose coat with fur trim on the hood.

The second suspect had pale skin and a black moustache. He was wearing a winter coat with fur trim and a black baseball cap with a silver logo.

The third suspect was a white male who appeared to be 20 years old with a thin build, standing roughly 1.8 metres tall (5'11").

Anyone with information is urged to call Info Crime at 514-393-1133.

In an earlier version of this article the victim was mistakenly identified as female. We regret the error.