On December 5, 2009 at approximately 3:05am, Selkirk RCMP were dispatched to an armed robbery at the Shell Gas Station and Convenience Store located on Main Street in the City of Selkirk.
A lone suspect entered the store wearing a disguise armed with a knife and bear mace. The suspect began spraying an employee and a customer with bear mace before a customer was able to disarm the suspect. The suspect fled on foot and after a brief chase the suspect was apprehended by a customer and the employee before being turned over to the RCMP.
RCMP have charged 31-year-old Jennifer Evelyn Law of Selkirk with robbery with a weapon, assault with a weapon, wearing a disguise with intent to commit an offence, assault with a weapon and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
Law was remanded into custody at the Winnipeg Remand Centre and first appeared in Winnipeg Court on December 7, 2009.
Cst. David Obirek
Media Relations Officer
RCMP Selkirk
Ph.(204)482-1222
