The Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested two individuals following an armed robbery in Saugeen First Nation.
On April 26, 2023, just after 8:40 P.M., the Grey Bruce OPP responded to a report of an armed robbery in progress at a business on Highway 21 in Saugeen First Nation.
Two individuals were taken into custody a short time later and are facing charges.
The Grey Bruce OPP have charged a 23 year old from Kitchener with armed robbery.
The Grey Bruce OPP have also charged a 19 year old from Cambridge with the following offences:
- Armed robbery
- Possession of loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
- Discharge a restricted firearm or a prohibited firearm with intent
- Assault with a weapon
- Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition
- Disguise with intent
- Assault causing bodily harm
- Uttering threats - cause death or bodily harm
- Possession of a firearm knowing serial number has been tampered with.
Both accused persons were held pending a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Walkerton. Both accused remain in custody.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at https://crimestop-gb.org/ where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
