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By Nigel Maxwell

Crime

Robbery suspect arrested by Prince Albert police

Dec 28, 2021 | 9:35 AM

A man sought by RCMP in connection to an armed robbery two weeks at Sturgeon Lake First Nation is in custody and scheduled to appear before a judge Tuesday morning at Prince Albert Provincial Court.

Joshua Naytowhow, 29, was arrested in Prince Albert on Monday.

On the evening of Dec. 14, RCMP received a report of a man approaching a vehicle and threatening the occupants with a firearm.

The vehicle’s occupants fled and were not hurt.

The investigation revealed the suspect, along with two other individuals, then attempted to steal the vehicle but were unsuccessful.

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Naytowhow faces four charges including robbery with a firearm, use of an imitation firearm while committing an offence, and failing to comply with probation orders.

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