Kitscoty RCMP say they have a man in custody in connection with an armed robbery.
In the evening on March 26th, police were called to an assault at a rural business west of Lloydminster. After interrupting the suspect, who was allegedly trying to break into a C-Can, the male victim was beaten with a metal pole. The victim was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The suspect allegedly left the scene in a truck, which police were later able to recover.
As a result, Troy Wayne MacDonald of Onion Lake was arrested March 31st. He is accused of aggravated assault, armed robbery and driving while disqualified.
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MacDonald has been released with conditions and will appear in Lloydminster Provincial Court on July 14th, 2020.