Convenience Store, Mountain Ave Robbery Arrest

Thursday, May 20, 2010

 

COMMERCIAL ROBBERY ARREST              C10-74641

As previously released, on April 11^th, 2010 at approximately 2:30 a.m., Uniform members were dispatched to a convenience store in the area of the 700 block of Mountain Avenue regarding a robbery incident.

 

It is alleged two male suspects armed with bear spray attended to the business and confronted the store clerk. An undisclosed amount of cash and cigarettes were stolen. The store clerk received minor injuries as a result of bear spray being discharged within the store

 

As a result of an ongoing investigation by the Major Crimes Unit, Thomas SUTHERLAND, 18 years old, of Winnipeg has been charged with Robbery with a Weapon, Possess Prohibited Weapon and a 16 year old male has been charged with Robbery with a Weapon, Unauthorized Possession of Weapon, and Fail to Comply with Sentence.