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Kelowna liqour store armed robber sentenced

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The man who used a handgun to rob a Kelowna liquor store last winter has been handed a lengthy prison sentence.

Riley Frank, 30, was given a five-year sentence, which is the mandatory minimum.

Frank was identified as the man who pointed a 45 calibre handgun at a female clerk working at Jammers Liquor Store on Harvey Avenue in January.

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Footage from a surveillance camera helped RCMP identify Frank, who was arrested a few hours after the robbery; his gun was seized.

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The female clerk opened the till and about $1,000 was taken.

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Frank pleaded guilty to armed robbery and robbery with a restricted weapon.

An alleged accomplice in the robbery has yet to be dealt with by the courts.

~ With files from Blaine Gaffney and Kelly Hayes

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