REGINA, Sask. — Regina police are investigating a bear spray incident.
At approximately 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 15, police were dispatched to a business in the 2000 block of Prince of Wales Drive for a report of a robbery.
Further investigation revealed that two male suspects left the business with unpaid merchandise. When an employee attempted to stop them, one of the suspects produced what was believed to be bear spray before both fled the area.
Responding officers located the two suspects a short time later in the area of Linner Way and Linner Bay. One male was taken into custody without incident, while the second attempted to flee on foot but was apprehended a short time later without further incident. A search resulted in the seizure of a canister of bear spray.
A 19-year-old man was charged with robbery, carrying a concealed weapon and resisting arrest. He appeared in court on Oct. 16.
A 16-year-old male youth was charged with robbery. He also appeared in court on Oct. 16.
