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Delmas robbery suspects back in court Thursday

Charges against six individuals in connection to an armed robbery at the Delmas Hotel early Sunday morning will return to court Thursday morning.
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Charges against six individuals in connection to an armed robbery at the Delmas Hotel early Sunday morning will return to court Thursday morning.

The suspects, which include several youth, appeared in North Battleford court Tuesday morning before Judge Lorna Dyck. Each face charges of robbery, aggravated assault, failure to stop while operating a motor vehicle, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, having in possession property obtained by a commission of an offence and two counts of assault with a weapon.

The suspects remain in custody until Thursday morning for a scheduled show cause hearing.

As well, an individual facing three aggravated assault charges as well as a cocaine possession charge appeared in court Tuesday.

Tristan Pritchard is also charged with possession of a weapon dangerous to the public peace, uttering threats, mischief under $5,000 and possession of property obtained by crime. The charges stem from an incident on 103rd Street Saturday.

Police say Pritchard was an unwanted guest at a party at the residence and police were called when he allegedly stabbed three people with a large knife.

According to police the man was told to leave and was escorted outside by one of the victims. A fight ensued that resulted in the victim allegedly being stabbed by the man. They other two victims, in the process of trying to stop the assault, were also allegedly stabbed.

The victims were transported to Battlefords Union Hospital by ambulance for treatment.

Pritchard remains remanded in custody and is due to appear again Thursday morning in provincial court in North Battleford.

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