RCMP briefs from around the province

Strathmore —

Two men have been charged following an armed robbery at Strathmore’s Station Restaurant and Bar.

The robbery occurred on April 28 at approximately 4:30 p.m., with two suspects entering the bar, approaching staff with a gun and demanding cash. They fled with an undisclosed amount of cash, leaving in a truck that had been previously reported stolen from Calgary. The truck was later found burned at a rural location southwest of Strathmore.

Jordan Stackhouse, 28, formerly of Edmonton and Yann Seguin, 28, of no fixed address have both been charged with robbery with a firearm and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000. A warrant for Seguin’s arrest has been issued.

Pincher Creek —

One man has been arrested for a robbery with a firearm that took place the first week of February in Pincher Creek.

Law enforcement arrested Dewey Todd Starzyk, 53, at his residence in Coleman on April 1 without incident.

Starzyk was charged with robbery with a firearm, careless use of a firearm, carrying a weapon while committing an offence, uttering death threats and possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, as well as three charges for failing to comply with his conditions. These charges come on top of other charges Starzyk faces from an arrest Feb. 8 for careless use of a firearm, and possession of a controlled substance.

Wood Buffalo —

Wood Buffalo RCMP are warning people to remain vigilant due to a growing number of cases around online fraud — specifically pertaining to animal sales advertised on Facebook where down payments are requested for a puppy.

Police are reminding the public to carefully research products, services and businesses before making purchases, be wary of down payment requests, and things that may be too good to be true. As well, RCMP remind the public that Facebook is no more secure than any other site and can contain false information. People should not provide personal or banking information when making online purchases.

Grande Prairie —

Attempted murder charges have been laid against one man following a hatchet attack on April 2.

Grande Prairie RCMP and EMS attended a residence in the city in the early morning, where a male victim was found with injuries, sustaining significant trauma, and was transported to hospital. The man has since been released and is expected to recover.

Ronald Ernest Gauthier, 38, of Leduc County was arrested. Police say the occurrence is an isolated incident with no risk to the public.