From Sylvan Lake RCMP - On April 3, Sylvan Lake RCMP members responded to an armed robbery in Sylvan Lake.  Shortly after, another armed robbery was reported in Eckville and Sylvan Lake worked with Rocky Mountain House RCMP to locate and arrest four suspects.

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At 8:20 p.m., two individuals entered the GTI Service Station in Sylvan Lake.  One suspect was brandishing a machete type weapon and demanded money from the employee. A small amount of cash was received before the culprits left. While police were investigating this robbery, a second robbery call was received from the GTI service station in Eckville.

The same two individuals entered the Eckville location and again demanded money while brandishing a machete. Cash was received before they fled the store. Neither of the store employees were injured during the incidents.

Sylvan Lake members alerted surrounding detachments and at approximately 8:40 p.m., Rocky Mountain House detachment members located the suspect vehicle and were able to stop the vehicle.

A 20-year-old male and a second 21-year-old male, both from Rocky Mountain House, were arrested without incident.  Rocky Mountain House members also arrested 2 females from the vehicle but they have since been released from custody with no charges.

Charges of Robbery are pending against both Rocky Mountain House males.