Charges Laid – Robbery – 200 Block Of 1st Avenue South

One man has been arrested and is facing charges in relation to a robbery at a business on Tuesday afternoon.

On June 9, 2026 at around 4:40 p.m., police received a report of a robbery in the 200 block of 1st Avenue South. It was reported that a male stole from a business and threatened security with a hatchet before fleeing on foot.

Upon police arrival, officers learned security staff had detained the suspect and he was subsequently arrested without further incident.

The 23-year-old man has been charged with theft under $5000, possession of a weapon dangerous to public peace, carrying a concealed weapon, mischief under $5000, assaulting a peace officer, assault with a weapon (x2), and breaching court-imposed conditions.

(Court Information Number: 991341734)

(Occurrence Number: 26-81135)