A Lloydminster man has been charged following a string of armed robberies dating back to last year.
Following an ongoing investigation by the Lloydminster RCMP into historical armed robbery cases in the past 6 months, 23-year-old Mason Endicott, of Lloydminster faces 12 charges.
On May 13, 2016 Mason Endicott was initially charges with Armed Robbery with Knife, from December 19, 2015, in the block of 50th Avenue; Armed Robbery with Handgun, from December 20, 2015, in the 5600 block of 44 Street; Armed Robbery with Handgun, from January 2, 2016, in the 4300 block of 44 Street; Armed Robbery with Firearm, from April 28, 2016, in the 6300 block of 44 Street.
Endicott now faces the following new charges:
• 4 counts of Armed Robbery, Sec 344(1)(b) CC;
• 4 counts of Wearing disguise in the commission of an indictable offence, Sec 351(2) CC;
• 2 counts of Using a Firearm in the commission of an indictable offence, Sec 85(1)(a) CC;
• 2 counts of Possession of a Weapon in the commission of an indictable offence, Sec 88 CC.
Endicott has been remanded in Alberta and is scheduled to appear in Saskatchewan court on Thursday, May 19, 2016.
No further information will be provided as this matter is before the courts.