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PHOTOS: take down suspects following reported break-ins, armed robbery

At least four vehicles and an ambulance were dispatched to BrunoSA国际影视传媒檚 Pizza on 53 Street at approximately 9 p.m. on Tuesday due to a report of an armed robbery.
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At least four vehicles and an ambulance were dispatched to BrunoSA国际影视传媒檚 Pizza on 53 Street at approximately 9 p.m. on Tuesday due to a report of an armed robbery.

Two unknown males entered the business and allegedly threatened staff with a handgun and bear spray before fleeing with a small amount of cash.

During the altercation, one of the males is accused of deploying bear spray at an employee, causing that staff member to require medical attention.

SA国际影视传媒淵ellowknife began a search for the suspects with the assistance of the SA国际影视传媒淕SA国际影视传媒 Division Police Dog Services and SA国际影视传媒淕SA国际影视传媒 Division Forensic Identification Section,SA国际影视传媒 a police news release stated on Dec. 28.

 vehicles stop along 52 Avenue as officers make their way into Bruno聮s Pizza around the corner on 53 Street at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Kaicheng Xin/NNSL photo
vehicles stop along 52 Avenue as officers make their way into BrunoSA国际影视传媒檚 Pizza around the corner on 53 Street at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Kaicheng Xin/NNSL photo

At approximately 10 p.m., the responded to a report of suspicious persons in the area of Gitzel Street. Two male youths were taken into custody. During the arrest of one of the suspects, the police say an officer recovered a replica firearm from one of the individuals.

A couple of residential break and enters were reported in the area where the suspects were arrested.

are encouraging anyone who has surveillance or doorbell camera footage in the area of Gitzel Street, Albatross Court and Dakota Court to review the footage between 9 p.m. and midnight. If you spot anything suspicious, Yellowknife are asking that you contact them.

Police allege that a suspect assaulted a Bruno聮s Pizza staff member with bear spray on Tuesday evening. They say two individuals, one of them allegedly carrying a handgun, then made off with a small sum of money. Kaicheng Xin/NNSL photo
Police allege that a suspect assaulted a BrunoSA国际影视传媒檚 Pizza staff member with bear spray on Tuesday evening. They say two individuals, one of them allegedly carrying a handgun, then made off with a small sum of money. Kaicheng Xin/NNSL photo

As of Wednesday afternoon, charges were still pending against both youth in relation to these incidents SA国际影视传媒 the expected charges include robbery with a firearm, assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, carrying a concealed weapon, using an imitation firearm in the commission of an offence, wearing a disguise with intent to commit and offence, breaking and entering and breaches of a court order.

The Yellowknife can be reached at 669-1111 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or . In the event of an emergency call, 911.

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