Arrest Made

March 31, 2017

Grande Prairie RCMP Investigate Armed Robbery – Update

 

Grande Prairie, Alberta: Grande Prairie RCMP have charged three youth in connection to a recent armed robbery that took place at a Patterson area convenience store early Wednesday morning.  The youth have been charged with twenty-nine offences in total. The charges include:

 

A 17 year old Grande Prairie male has been charged with:

 

  • Robbery with a Weapon – Section 344 (1)(b) C.C
  • Disguise with Intent – Section 351(2) C.C
  • Uttering Threats – Section 264.1(1)(a) C.C.
  • Break and Enter with Intent – Section 348 (1)(a) C.C
  • Breach of Recognizance x 3 – Section 145(3) C.C.
  • Breach of Undertaking – Section 145(5.1) C.C.

 

A 16 year old Wembley male has been charged with:

 

  • Robbery with a Weapon – Section 344 (1)(b) C.C
  • Disguise with Intent – Section 351(2) C.C
  • Break and Enter with Intent – Section 348 (1)(a) C.C
  • Unlawful Possession of Motor Vehicle – Section 355(a) C.C.
  • Fail to Comply – Section 137 YCJ

 

A 17 year old Grande Prairie male has been charged with:

 

  • Robbery with a Weapon – Section 344 C.C.
  • Disguise with Intent – Section 351(2) C.C.
  • Unlawful Possession of Motor Vehicle – Section 355(a) C.C.
  • Breach of Recognizance x 4 – Section 145(3) C.C.
  • Break and Enter with Intent – Section 348 (1)(a) C.C.
  • Fail to Comply x 8 – Section 137 YCJ

 

All three males, who cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act,  are to appear in Grande Prairie Provincial Court on April 3, 2017.

 

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Media Contact:

Shawn Graham, Cpl.

Community Policing

RCMP Grande Prairie Detachment

Cell: 780-933-9822

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