On June 24, 2009 at around 5:00 PM the Steinbach RCMP Detachment received a report that a male subject armed with a bat, had entered the 1st Choice Convenience Store on Main Street in Steinbach and had robbed the store of several hundred dollars of cash.
Members of the Steinbach Detachment began an extensive search of the area looking for the suspect. A short time later a male suspect was located by police, being held by local residents. The male matched the description provided by the witnesses and was arrested without incident. The suspect was searched and money believed to have been stolen from the store was located on his person. A baseball bat and a bandanna were also seized nearby.
A 19 year old male from Steinbach is in custody and is facing charges of armed robbery, wearing a disguise in the commission of an offence, possession of a weapon while committing an offence and breach of probation.
The investigation is continuing and more arrests are pending.
Cpl. Sean Grunewald
Steinbach RCMP
326-4452
Cpl. Rob Lasson
Steinbach RCMP
326-4452
