First Nation Safety Officers and other community members reported that they had encountered the suspect fleeing on foot and officers contained the area. After determining that he was inside his residence, police called the house and spoke with the suspect, who was cooperative and came outside where he was arrested without incident. The gun used in the robbery was located and determined to be a replica. Police also found the bandana he had been wearing and the stolen cigarettes. Fletcher Wood is charged with robbery with a firearm, pointing a firearm, carrying a concealed weapon, possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose, mischief, property obtained by crime and possessing a firearm while prohibited. He was remanded into custody and island Lake RCMP continue investigating.
WINNIPEG A 23-year-old man from Wasagamack First Nation is facing multiple charges after allegedly using an imitation firearm to rob a business Monday evening. Island Lake RCMP were called to a report of an armed robbery at a business on Wasagamack First Nation at approximately 8:20 p.m. They said a man with a bandana over his face entered the business while carrying a firearm, and he demanded cash and cigarettes from the employee before leaving. No injuries were reported. According to RCMP, First Nation Safety Officers saw the suspect, who ran to his residence. Officers called the residence and spoke to the suspect, who eventually left the home and was arrested without incident. He was remanded into custody.