Friday, June 9, 2006

Two Men Arrested In Connection With Four Robberies

Yesterday morning officers from Investigation Services arrested two males in relation to a string of robberies from January and February of this year. Each male has been charged with 4 counts of robbery, 4 counts of disguise with intent-face masked, 4 counts of possession of a weapon for the purpose dangerous to the public and one count of possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000. . It is alleged the suspects were responsible for the following robberies:

1) On the 15th of January around 10:30 pm the John Street Mini Mart located at 464 John Street was robbed at knifepoint. Cigarettes and an undisclosed amount of money were taken.

2) On the 18th of January around 8:35 pm Sewell’s Gas Bar located at 436 Frontenac Street was robbed at knifepoint. Cigarettes and an undisclosed amount of money were taken.

3) One the 29th of January around 8:51 pm the John Street Mini Mart located at 464 John Street was again robbed at knifepoint. Cigarettes and an undisclosed amount of cash were taken.

4) On the 1st of February around 10:40 pm Sewell’s Gas Bar located at 436 Frontenac Street was robbed at knifepoint and an undisclosed amount of money and cigarettes were taken.

It is alleged that in all of the robberies both suspects wore balaclavas to disguise their faces. It is also alleged that while committing the robbery on February 1st at Sewell’s Gas Bar the two accused males had a stolen van in their possession. 40-year old Warren McFadden of 800 Great Northern Road and 29-year old Jeremy Little of 800 Great Northern Road will both appear in bail court this morning.

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