Regina police briefs: Charges laid in robbery, weapons investigations

Regina police say a man has been charged after an alleged street robbery on Saturday, while another man is facing charges following an alleged weapons offence on Sunday night.

In the first case, police said officers responded to the 700 block of Victoria Avenue at around 2:50 a.m. after getting a report saying that a man had been bear sprayed.

Police arriving at the scene found a man suffering from the effects of the spray. The officers learned the victim had been walking in the area when a male suspect approached him, police said.

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“The suspect assaulted the victim with bear spray before taking money from the victim and leaving the scene,” police said.

Police said a search of the area led to the suspect, who was inside a Victoria Avenue hotel room. The 24-year-old man was arrested, and police said a canister of bear spray was found in the room. He’s now facing charges of robbery and failure to comply with a probation order.

Man arrested after allegedly walking around with knife

Regina police said a 27-year-old man is facing weapons-related charges after an incident on Sunday evening.

Officers responded to the area of Victoria Avenue and Scarth Street just before midnight, police shared, after receiving a report of a “male suspect walking around the area carrying a knife.”

Members of the police canine unit and downtown safety team were among those who responded to the incident. Officers who responded to the report found a man matching the suspect’s description. Police said the man initially resisted arrest, “but was eventually taken into custody without incident.”

A search yielded a knife and handle from a pair of scissors, according to police.

The man has been charged with possession of a weapon, failure to comply with the condition of an undertaking and failure to comply with a probation order. He is set to appear in Regina Provincial Court on Aug. 24.

Victim robbed after man jumps in front of vehicle: Police

Police in Regina are asking for help from the public as officers work to identify a pair of robbery suspects.

According to police, the victim was driving in the area of Angus Street and Eighth Avenue shortly before 3 a.m. when a man jumped in front of his vehicle.

“The male victim stopped the car and the same male who had jumped in front of the car opened the passenger side door, got inside and began assaulting the driver,” the Regina Police Service said in a statement.

“He then stole the victim’s phone and a ring off the victim’s hand. A female suspect approached the driver’s side door and demanded anything else the victim might have.”

Police said both robbers took off with the victim’s belongings. The male suspect was described as six feet tall, with short, black hair. He was wearing a black tank top at the time of the alleged incident. The female suspect was described as about 40-50 years in age, and was wearing a black sweater.

Anyone with information that could help the investigation was encouraged to contact police or make a report anonymously through Regina Crime Stoppers.