Edmonton man charged with armed robbery in Eatonia, Sask.
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According to a release, Kindersley RCMP officers responded to a report of an armed robbery at a business in Eatonia, Sask., on Thursday at 11:20 p.m.
Saskatchewan RCMP have released more information behind the increased police presence in downtown Kindersley, Sask. on Friday.
According to a release, Kindersley RCMP officers responded to a report of an armed robbery at a business in Eatonia, Sask., on Thursday at 11:20 p.m.
The suspect had left the business before police were called.
Police were able to identify the location of the suspect through investigation and immediately attended that location — an apartment on the 100 block of Main Street in Kindersley.
Around 5:15 a.m. on Friday, the roads around the apartment were blocked with the help of Rosetown Traffic Services and the Town of Kindersley.
Local residents and drivers were asked to avoid the area.
Around 9:30 a.m., the suspect was found in the apartment by the Saskatchewan RCMP critical incident program and arrested without incident. RCMP say cash and a handgun were sized during a subsequent search of the apartment.
Joel Roland Reed, also known as Joel Woodburn, a 31-year-old from Edmonton, was charged following the incident.