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The RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance identifying suspects after a home invasion in Parkland County early Wednesday.

Five males forced their way into a residence near the Beach Corner Esso at Highway 16A and Range Road 15 around 5:15 a.m., a news release from Stony Plain/Spruce Grove/Enoch RCMP said.

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The suspects threatened the homeowners with firearms and a knife, stole thousands of dollars worth of cigarettes stored in the home and fled, RCMP said.

The homeowners were not injured.

Two of the suspects were captured on video footage.

The first suspect is described as having a medium build, short brown hair, brown eyes and was clean shaven. He was wearing light blue jeans, a black T-shirt, green ball cap and brown high-top running shoes.

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The second suspect is described as having a thick build, short brown hair, brown eyes and was clean shaven. He was wearing red shorts, a red T-shirt, red ball cap, black gloves and black/red runners.

One of the suspects was seen leaving in a newer model, silver, four-door Nissan Altima, RCMP said.

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Anyone with information is asked to contact Stony Plain RCMP at 780-968-7200 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or www.tipsubmit.com.

Parkland County is about 50 km west of Edmonton.