Two men face charges following Cochrane bank robbery attempt

Two men from Morley have been charged after an attempted bank robbery.

The incident took place Tuesday at the Royal Bank of Canada in Cochrane, about 35 kilometres west of Calgary, where witnesses said a man told a client he had a gun and then told a teller he was there to rob the bank.

Police arrived shortly after and said eyewitnesses pointed them in the direction of the suspect about a block away. Authorities used a stun gun on the man, saying he failed to “follow commands,” before taking him into custody.

Emergency medical services checked on the man before he was taken to the Cochrane RCMP detachment.

Cochrane RCMP has charged Ian

Cecil, 38, of Morley, with robbery, resisting arrest, use of an imitation firearm and hostage-taking. He will be remanded in custody until Thursday’s court date in Airdrie.

Hayden Cecil, 45, of Morley, has also been charged with robbery. He has been released from custody until Thursday when he will also attend court in Airdrie.

Police did not say whether the two men are related.

RCMP believe alcohol and drugs were a factor in the incident.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact Cochrane RCMP at 403-851-8000 or their local police. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.p3tips.com.