RCMP apprehend suspect following alleged robbery of gas station near Salmo
By The Nelson Daily Staff
A Castlegar man is facing numerous charges after allegedly robbing the Centex Gas Station in the 5000 block of Highway 3B, near Salmo on Thursday, April 21, 2022.
Trail RCMP said in a media release Tuesday that officers from Trail and Greater District, Salmo and Castlegar combined to apprehend the suspect following a chase that ended near Champion Lakes Road, in Fruitvale.
Trail RCMP said that just after 9 p.m., a Salmo RCMP officer responded to the robbery at the gas station after the man was accused of stealing items from the store while threatening to assault employees.
“The man fled in a stolen vehicle toward the Trail area,” the RCMP media release said.
“He and his stolen vehicle were located by Trail RCMP officers.”
RCMP said the suspect again fled back toward Salmo; however, ran out of gas on Highway 3B near Champion Lakes Road.
RCMP said officers actively searching the area found the stranded man and arrested him without further incident.
“The 35-year-old Castlegar man remains in custody and will make his first appearance in court via video conference before a Provincial Court Judge on April 26, 2022,” RCMP said.
Trail and Salmo RCMP are recommending the following criminal charges to Crown Counsel:
- Robbery contrary to Section 344(1) of the Criminal Code
- Flight from Peace Officer contrary to Section 320.17 of the Criminal Code
- Theft of Motor Vehicle contrary to Section 333.1 of the Criminal Code
- Possession of Property obtained by Crime contrary to Section 355(b) of the Criminal Code
- Drive while Prohibited contrary to Section 95(1) of the BC Motor Vehicle Act
- Possession of Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition contrary to Section 117.01(1) of the Criminal Code
