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By paNOW Staff

'staged incident'

Suspects fake injury to lure good samaritan in armed robbery

Jun 16, 2025 | 5:00 PM

What started as a gesture of goodwill ended with a good samaritan being robbed at gunpoint.

Just after 4 p.m. on June 15, Prince Albert RCMP received a report of an armed robbery on Sturgeon Lake First Nation.

A motorist in an SUV was driving on Sturgeon Lake Road when they came across a man lying on the roadway.

The motorist stopped, exited the SUV, and went to check on the well-being of the man. During that time, a second man exited a nearby bushed area with a firearm, pointed it at the motorist, stole his SUV and fled. The victim did not report physical injuries to police.

At about 5:10 p.m., officers located the stolen SUV at a residence on Sturgeon Lake. Saskatchewan RCMP Police Dog Services, Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan (CTSS), and a Remotely Piloted Aircraft System were called in to help. A man and a woman were arrested on unrelated outstanding warrants.

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Police continue to try and locate the two men involved in the armed robbery.

Officers are now asking members of the public to share any information related to the incident by calling 310-RCMP or by submitting information anonymously through Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.saskcrimestoppers.com.

Prince Albert RCMP advise the public that if you come across what you think could be a staged incident, do not exit your vehicle. Instead, keep driving, or stay at a safe distance, and call 9-1-1.

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