RCMP in Selkirk was able to capture an armed robber after he crashed his getaway car moments after robbing a Selkirk business.
On Friday, June 26, 2020, police were called to an armed robbery around 11:45 pm after a male had entered a Main Street business holding a knife and wearing a balaclava.
The robber demanded cigarettes and cash before fleeing and then crashing into a nearby hydro pole.
Witnesses to the crash told police th suspect had fled on foot.
As some officers patrolled the area, others went to the home of vehicle’s owner.
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While police were speaking to the owner they noticed a male at the home who was wearing clothes and had tattoos that matched the description of the suspect.
37-year-old John Adam Curwin from Selkirk was arrested and charged for his alleged involvement with Robbery with a Weapon, Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose and was remanded into custody.
RCMP continue to investigate.
© News4.ca 2020
