Lacombe man arrested after knife robbery at Circle K injures clerk
A store attendant was treated for a non-life-threatening hand injury after an alleged knife-wielding robber struck a Lacombe convenience store. The suspect was caught nearby within minutes.
Lacombe Police Service say officers responded to a report of an armed robbery at the Circle K at 5001 – 52 Street on Oct. 17 at approximately 8:45 a.m.
Investigators allege a man entered the store, brandished a knife and cut the store attendant's hand before stealing about $40 worth of items. The attendant was treated for a non-life-threatening injury.
Officers located the suspect a short distance from the store and arrested him without further incident. He remains in police custody awaiting a Judicial Interim Release hearing.
Charges are pending, and police say no further information will be released while the matter is before the courts.
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