Achi news desk-
A Regina man is in custody after a string of incidents saw a stolen vehicle crash and a hotel restaurant robbed late last week.
On the morning of Friday, May 3, Regina Police were called to the 900 block of Albert Street after a truck theft was reported “in progress.”
While en route to the incident, police were notified that a truck matching the description had crashed into a fence in the 1300 block of Angus Street. The man who was driving the vehicle fled the scene on foot, the police said.
About five minutes later, at 10:50 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 2400 block of Dodni Avenue due to a robbery in progress.
A man entered a hotel restaurant, causing damage and taking items — all while threatening to shoot staff, according to police.
The suspect fled the scene.
The police arrived and it was soon learned that the suspect had returned and was causing a disturbance.
The police found the man in the hallway of the hotel and a foot chase ensued.
The chase ended outside the building when the man was taken into custody.
The object used to threaten the staff turned out to be a “common household object” and not a firearm.
The police determined that the arrested suspect also stole the truck and crashed it while impaired.
A 31-year-old Regina man is facing charges including robbery, theft of a motor vehicle, failure to stop after an accident and driving while impaired.
The defendant made his first appearance on these charges in Regina District Court on May 6.
