Suspect connected to armed robberies in Wadena, Foam Lake at large, RCMP say

Police are asking for the public's help following a string of armed robberies in east central Saskatchewan.

Police are asking for the public’s help following a string of armed robberies in east central Saskatchewan.

RCMP are searching for Joseph “Joey” Desjarlais, 34, of Fishing Lake First Nation due to his alleged involvement in the robberies of two businesses in the communities of Wadena and Foam Lake from Sept. 8 to Sept 9.

The first incident was reported just prior to midnight on Sept. 8. Wadena RCMP responded to an armed robbery call at a local business. Officers determined that a man entered the business, approached an employee with what appeared to be a firearm and stole merchandise.

The man then proceeded to leave the scene. No one was hurt.

Hours later, at approximately 1:20 a.m. on Sept. 9, Wadena RCMP received a report of a break and enter at a business in Foam Lake – located 49 kilometres from Wadena.

Officers responded and determined that a man threw an unknown object at the business’s glass door – shattering the glass and setting off an alarm.

The suspect entered the business with what appeared to be a gun, stole merchandise and later left the scene in a black Jeep Patriot with the Saskatchewan license plate 621 NNC.