Police responded to reports of an alleged commercial robbery in progress at a sporting good store in the 700 block of Pembina Highway on Friday. Police say they learned a man stole merchandise valued at almost $200 and tried to leave without payment. According to a media release, store employees stopped the man and held him for police. During the struggle, the man “pulled out a knife, but was quickly disarmed.” The man fled from the employees and started to run into traffic. At 5:15 p.m., officers chased the man for a short while and arrested him in the 800 block of Pembina Highway. Police say he was uncooperative and falsely identified himself to officers. According to the media release, police seized almost four grams of “what is believed to be methamphetamine” from the man. The 34-year-old man is now facing charges of robbery, possession of a weapon, identity fraud, possession of a scheduled substance, and resisting peace officer. Police say the man also had three arrest warrants, including one from RCMP in Chilliwack, B.C. for assault with a weapon charge, and one from RCMP in Headingley for escaping custody. He was detained in custody and will be sent back to British Columbia for the warrant of assault with a weapon. None of the charges have been tested in court.
