PRINCE ALBERT — One suspect has been arrested and another is still at large after an attempted robbery in Prince Albert.
On Sept. 14, just after 6 p.m., members of the Prince Albert Police Service responded to a business in the 3500 Block of 2nd Avenue West for a weapons complaint. While en route to the call, police were advised two suspects were attempting a robbery and were in possession of firearms. On arrival police arrested a 28-year-old female who was in possession of a firearm and had been detained by witnesses prior to police arrival. A 29-year-old male has been identified as a suspect but was not located by police on arrival and was confirmed to flee on foot.
The 29-year-old woman has been charged with robbery with a firearm, wearing a facemask while committing an indictable offence, breach of court ordered conditions and several firearms-related charges.
A warrant has been requested for a 29-year-old male suspect who has not been arrested.
The victims did not sustain any injuries as a result of the robbery.
While police were making attempts to locate the male suspect, a male matching the description ran from police on foot from a residence in the 200 Block of 27th Street East. Police pursued on foot and apprehended a 28-year-old male who was in possession of a firearm. The male was confirmed not to be involved in the robbery and has been charged with resisting arrest, mischief, possession of a dangerous weapon, carrying a concealed weapon, breach of court ordered conditions and possession of a prohibited firearm.
