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Drug trafficking and robbery charges laid after Assiniboia RCMP traffic stop

RCMP are searching for one male suspect after an armed robbery in Assiniboia on Jan. 9. Courtesy of Assiniboia RCMP

Editor’s note: RCMP initially released the wrong age of Devon Kinchen. This story has been corrected to reflect his proper age. RCMP also corrected the spelling of the 25-year-old man’s name.

UPDATE: Man wanted for armed robbery in Assiniboia, Sask. apprehended by police

Assiniboia RCMP say a traffic stop last week has resulted in charges against three men. One armed robbery suspect is still at large.

At around 10:30 p.m. CT on Feb. 3, Mounties stopped a vehicle and found marijuana, cocaine as well as a prohibited weapon.

READ MORE: Combined police effort yields 20 arrests in Prince Albert, Sask. area

Devon Kinchen, 20, is facing charges that include possession of marijuana, possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine and possession of a weapon dangerous to the public. He is from Limerick, Sask.

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RCMP officials said evidence obtained during the traffic stop also resulted in charges against Billy Klassen, 19, and Khaled Alnadi, 25, for an armed robbery at an Assiniboia business on Jan. 9.

READ MORE: Police look for suspect after possible armed robbery in Assiniboia, Sask.

An arrest warrant has been issued for Alnadi, who is from Assiniboia. He is facing charges that include armed robbery, wearing a disguise with intent to commit a criminal offence, mischief under $5,000 and possession of a weapon dangerous to the public.

An arrest warrant has been issued for Khaled Alnadi. Supplied / Assiniboia RCMP

Klassen, of Lafleche, Sask., has been charged with armed robbery and failure to comply with a judge’s undertaking.

Both Klassen and Kinchen have been remanded and are scheduled to make their next appearance on Thursday in Assiniboia provincial court.

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