By Josh Hall (Twitter: @Vancan19)

no one hurt

24-year-old charged after multiple alleged armed robberies in Maskwacis

Mar 31, 2022 | 10:49 AM

Charges have been laid after multiple armed robberies in the Maskwacis area this past Thursday.

It was about 11 a.m. on March 24 when members of Maskwacis RCMP were dispatched to a complaint of an armed robbery in the Samson Townsite.

Police say they’d been told the driver of a vehicle was robbed at gunpoint, and his wallet was stolen.

The suspect is said to have then fled before police could arrive, however a description was provided to police.

While investigating that robbery, police were sent to a local shopping centre for a second armed robbery where a cell phone was allegedly stolen.

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Another description, matching the first one, was given to police.

Police then made patrols in the area, locating the suspect, who attempted to flee on foot. Shortly thereafter, police took the suspect into custody, and recovered a firearm.

Police say no one was harmed in either incident.

Wyatt Omeasoo, 24, from Ermineskin Cree Nation, is charged with the following:

· Robbery with a firearm (X2)

· Pointing a firearm

· Carrying a concealed weapon

· Unauthorized possession of a firearm

· Possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose

· Careless use of a firearm

· Possession of a weapon obtained by crime

· Resisting arrest

· Unsafe storage of a firearm

Omeasoo was remanded into custody after a bail hearing, and is scheduled to appear in Wetaskiwin provincial court at 9:30 a.m. on April 12.