A Steinbach man has been charged in connection with an attempted armed robbery and residential break and enter, which occurred this last weekend.
On July 30, 2011, at about 11:50pm, Steinbach RCMP received a report of an attempted armed robbery at the Niakwa Pizza in Steinbach. Officers learned that a masked male individual entered Niakwa Pizza while two employees were working, produced what is believed to be a handgun and demanded money. Police say that no money was received and the male left on foot.
A short while later, on July 31, 2011, at about 1am, Steinbach RCMP received a report that an apartment in Steinbach had been broken into earlier, in the evening of July 30, and a 1911A1 Norinco .45 caliber handgun was stolen from the residence.
Further investigation lead to the arrest of 22-year-old Wesley Franklin Smith of Steinbach in connection with these two incidents.
Smith faces numerous charges in connection with the attempt robbery, the break and enter and related firearms offences. He has been remanded into custody and his presently being held at the Winnipeg Remand Centre awaiting court appearance.
To date, the handgun has not been located.
The investigation continues.
