Vermilion RCMP have laid charges in connection with a firearm complaint.
On September 9, at about 10:56 p.m., police responded to a reportĀ of an armed robbery which occurred at a business located in the area of Railway Avenue.
Police investigators say that the suspect had worn a mask, brandished what appeared to be a firearm, and left with an undisclosed amount of money. The suspect was identified and arrested shortly after. A search warrant was sought and obtained for a home and items believed to have been used in the robbery were found. The money has not been recovered.
Police have charged 46-year-old Lanny Wayne Fleck of Vermilion with:
- Robbery with an imitation firearm
- Wearing aĀ disguise with intent to commit an indictable offence
Fleck was taken before a justice of the peace and was remanded into custody. He is to return to the Alberta Court of Justice in Vermilion on Sep. 16, 2024.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Vermilion RCMP at 780-853-5781. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
