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Suspect arrested in Innisfail armed robberies

Aug 30, 2021 | 5:36 PM

A suspect has now been arrested in connection with a string of armed robberies in Innisfail over the past week.

Cyrus Jason Boysis, 26, of Innisfail, has been charged with five counts of robbery with a firearm, forcible confinement, three counts of disguise with intent to commit an offence, three counts of pointing a firearm, five counts of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and mischief under $5000.

On Aug. 26, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Innisfail RCMP received a report of an armed robbery at a business on 50 Street.

Mounties say a suspect entered the business, disguised with a balaclava and carrying a weapon. The suspect demanded cash from a customer and from the store employee. The suspect is then alleged to have taken an undisclosed amount of Canadian currency and fled on foot. Despite a thorough, coordinated search of the area, however, the suspect was not located.

On Aug. 28, at 1:40 a.m., Innisfail Mounties were dispatched to another report of a robbery from the same business.

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A suspect entered the business, disguised with a black face mask and carrying a weapon. The suspect demanded items from the same cashier. The suspect is alleged to have taken an undisclosed amount of Canadian currency and cigarettes. The suspect forced the cashier in to the back office, then attempted to destroy the video surveillance system before fleeing on foot.

On Aug. 28, at 9:20 p.m., Innisfail RCMP were dispatched to a third robbery complaint at an address on 46A Street.

A suspect armed with a weapon attempted to steal a vehicle from a victim but was unsuccessful. At 9:24 p.m., Mounties were dispatched to a business on 42 Avenue for a similar complaint. The victim reported that a suspect who was carrying a weapon tried to steal the victim’s truck. When the suspect was unsuccessful, he fled the area on foot.

Police officers from Innisfail, Red Deer City, and Blackfalds RCMP detachments, as well as the RCMP Police Dog Services and the RCMP Emergency Response Team conducted an intensive search for the suspect.

On Aug. 29, at 10:00 a.m., the suspect turned himself in to Innisfail RCMP and was arrested without incident.

After a judicial interim release hearing, Boysis was released to appear in Red Deer Provincial Court on Sept. 27.

Innsifail RCMP believe this suspect was responsible for all four incidents and there is no further concern for public safety at this time.

Innisfail RCMP’s General Investigation Section is continuing with the investigation.

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