On May 1st, 2017 the Blackfalds RCMP reported an armed robbery in the Town of Blackfalds.

A subsequent investigation has resulted in the arrest of two adult males and one youth.

18 year old Connor BUYAR of Lacombe has been charged with;

Criminal Code - S. 344(1)(a.1) - Robbery with a firearm

BUYAR has been released on his own recognizance with a number of conditions and is obligated to attend Red Deer Provincial Court at the end of May, 2017.

18 year old Nicholas GIBSON of Red Deer has been charged with;

Criminal Code - S. 344(1)(a.1) - Robbery with a firearm

GIBSON has been remanded in custody to appear in Red Deer Provincial Court on May 12th, 2017

A male youth from Blackfalds who cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act has also been charged with Robbery.

The Blackfalds RCMP thanks the public for there assistance during this investigation.

On May 1st, 2017 shortly after midnight on Broadway Avenue in Blackfalds, a lone male walking was approached by 3 males in a Black sedan car.

A handgun was produced and pointed at the male, who was relieved of his backpack and contents.

They then fled the scene in the same vehicle.

The male was unharmed in this incident.

The white males were all 18-20 years old.

Blackfalds RCMP continues the investigation.

If you have any information that could assist the police, please contact the Blackfalds RCMP at 403-885-3300. If you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1.800.222.8477 or report it online at www.tipsubmit.com. If the information leads to an arrest, tipsters are eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.00.

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