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Wednesday, January 4, 2017
Man charged after two armed robberies
Police charged an 18-year-old man with robbery after a masked person carrying a weapon demanded money from two businesses over the holidays.
A person with what looked like a knife stole cash from the Shell Gas Station on Range Lake Road late in the afternoon on Dec. 26, according to an RCMP press release. RCMP spokesperson Marie York-Condon said police are not disclosing how much money was stolen.
The next day, a person carrying what looked like a metal pipe attempted to rob Winks Convenience Store on Forrest Drive, but escaped without any cash, the news release stated. Joanasie Qumuaqtuq, 18, faces two charges of robbery, two charges of disguise with intent and a charge of escaping from lawful custody.
- Kirsten Fenn
Lloyd Thrasher facing multiple charges
Lloyd Thrasher, 29, is facing two break and enter charges after RCMP were called to a residence near 52 Avenue and 54 Street on the night of Dec. 21.
RCMP received a complaint that a house in the area was being broken into around 8 p.m. that evening. The suspect put up a struggle and uttered threats once police located and arrested him. Thrasher is charged with two counts of break and enter, one count of obstruction, uttering threats and breaching a probation order, and four counts of breaching a recognizance.
- Kirsten Fenn
Dettah ice road still closed
The ice road to Dettah has yet to open this winter, as the ice remains too thin for traffic, according to Department of Transportation spokesperson Ioana Spiridonica.
Ice must be at least 35 cm thick before opening to the public.
The average opening date over the last 15 years has been Dec. 21, according to the department. It opened last year on Jan. 2.
Crews are expected to check the ice again today and will begin construction when it is deemed safe, Spiridonica said.
- Kirsten Fenn
City to host garage sale
The city is hosting an indoor garage sale later this month at the Multiplex. Those interested in booking up to two tables per person for the sale can reserve on the city's website. The garage sale runs Jan. 14 from 8 to 11 a.m.
- Shane Magee
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