SASKATOON – Police have a man in custody who may be responsible for several armed robberies in Saskatoon. The most recent robbery happened Wednesday afternoon.
Police officials say a man entered a business in the 2200-block of 22nd Street West around 2:30 p.m. Employees said the man had a gun and demanded money before fleeing.
A canine track at the time was unsuccessful due to heavy traffic. The suspect was later located at an apartment in the 1700-block of 22nd Street West where officers seized a replica firearm.
Gary Alexander Iron, 31, appeared in provincial court Thursday afternoon. He has also been identified by members of the general investigations unit as the suspect in three other armed robberies this year.
The first happened on Sept. 12 when a man armed with a knife grabbed a number of items from a jewelry store in the 200-block of 2nd Avenue South. An employee received minor injuries when she was pushed.
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The second robbery happened Nov. 24 at a grocery store in the 200-block of Avenue L South. Two days later, the Booster Juice in the 600-block of Broadway Avenue was robbed of an undisclosed amount of cash.
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