Man in custody after Tuesday morning robbery

One man is in custody after a robbery early Tuesday morning.

Just after 7:00 am, Regina Police responded to a business on the 2100 block of Broad Street for a report of a robbery.

Information suggests that an induvial was inside the business carrying a firearm, where he may have threatened staff.

Police were given a description of the suspect and were told the man had left the business.

When police arrived, they located a man matching the description near the business. He was taken into custody without incident.

40-year-old Robert Mayer has been charged with armed robbery using a firearm, and possession of a weapon.

Mayer made his first court appearance in court Tuesday afternoon.

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