Two men charged with robbery, assault, break and enter following incident in Hardisty
During the early morning hours of May 25, 2013, Killam/Forestburg RCMP received a report of two males attempting to steal equipment at a motel in Hardisty, Alberta.
It is believed the suspects kicked in the victim’s motel room door and assaulted a person there.
The suspects allegedly stole a bag of clothing from a second victim. A motel room television was also taken.
The culprits are believed to have then fled the scene. The suspects are then believed to have driven a vehicle into the ditch.
When a passerby stopped to offer assistance, it is believed the suspects threatened the passerby, assaulted him, then allegedly loaded stolen property into the victim’s vehicle.
Two people, an adult male and a youth, were arrested and charged with a number of offences including two counts of robbery, break and enter, assault, uttering threats and theft.
The accused are scheduled to appear in Killam Provincial Court on June 4, 2013.
Sgt. Lee Brachmann
Killam/Forestburg RCMP
