By rdnewsNOW staff

Suspects Caught

Four arrested following Maskwacis armed robbery, pursuit, home invasion

Nov 13, 2019 | 7:50 AM

Four men are facing charges following a series of violent crimes in and around Maskwacis last weekend.

At around 1:45 a.m. Nov. 9, Maskwacis RCMP were called to JD’s Convenience Store in the Ermineskin Townsite, where an employee reported two men with masks on had pointed firearms and demanded money.

However, Mounties say the suspects failed to get any money from the clerk and fled the scene in a vehicle.

The suspect vehicle was located by Wetaskiwin RCMP. Wetaskiwin members are said to have attempted to pull the vehicle over, but the suspects attempted to flee.

Maskwacis and Wetaskiwin RCMP then coordinated to deploy two spike belts, successfully slowing down the vehicle, which eventually stopped in the rural area of Samson First Nation.

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One suspect was located inside the vehicle, while three others fled from police on foot. RCMP Police Dog Services (PDS) were deployed to pursue the outstanding suspects.

The three males were located by police at a residence, where they had forced entry and assaulted a 45-year-old male.

The male resident subdued one of the suspects and held him until police arrived. The two other suspects were arrested without further incident.

Police say the vehicle, firearms and other property in possession of the suspects were found to be stolen.

Matthew Moonias, 18, Justice Rain, 20, Jeral Rabbit, 20, and 18-year-old Deryan Potts have been charged with a total of 38 counts in relation to these incidents, including a charge of armed robbery by Rain and Rabbit.

Moonias, Rain and Rabbit have been remanded in custody. Potts was released on a recognizance with conditions.

All four men are scheduled to appear in Wetaskiwin Provincial Court November 14.

If you have information about this incident, you’re asked to call Maskwacis RCMP at 780-585-3767 or call your local police.

If you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.