Battlefords RCMP are reporting there was an armed robbery incident in the city early Wednesday morning.
May 23 at 4:48 a.m., RCMP were responding to a complaint of an abandoned vehicle at 15th Avenue and 95th Street. As police were dealing with that complaint, they were called to a residence on the 1300 block of 97th Street where an armed suspect had entered a residence demanding money.
RCMP arrived and learned the suspect had forcibly taken a resident of the home with their vehicle and left to go to a financial institution to obtain money. The vehicle, perpetrator and victim were quickly located by police.
The perpetrator was taken into custody without further incident. No one was injured, and the matter remains under investigation.
A 17-year-old male was taken into custody. Police say the investigation will be into the break and enter to commit an armed robbery. The suspect remains in custody pending a court appearance.
Further updates will be forthcoming once the investigation is completed. Anyone with information related to the incident, or video surveillance footage, is urged to contact Battlefords RCMP.
