There has been a further arrest in connection to an attempted armed robbery/bear spray incident in a parking lot in North Battleford this past weekend.
According to an RCMP news release an 18-year-old male from Saskatoon was arrested in connection to this attempted robbery.
He had initially been arrested early on the morning of July 20 for unrelated warrants out of Saskatoon, and has been in custody since. He was arrested on these new charges while still in custody in Saskatoon.
His first appearance in court was Thursday in Saskatoon. Police say the investigation into the incident is continuing.
Earlier, a 20-year-old male was arrested July 20 in relation to this investigation and appeared in North Battleford Provincial Court this week on charges of robbery with a firearm, assault with a weapon and possession of a weapon.
The incident took place around 4:30 a.m. Sunday in a parking lot off of Territorial Drive. According to the RCMP, two males had been approached by three suspects while sitting in their vehicles. Suspects demanded cash and property, and one appeared in possession of a firearm.
According to police, one suspect bear-sprayed one victim before both victims were able to flee from the scene. Suspects then fled the area without gaining any property. One victim was treated at hospital for the effects of the bear spray, say police.
