A man wanted in relation to a robbery at a Calmar, Alta. gas station earlier this month has been arrested.
Nelson Saulteaux was taken into custody in St. Albert, Alta., according to a news release issued on Thursday.
Officers from the Leduc General Investigation Section and the St. Albert RCMP detachment worked with the newly formed Integrated Crime Reduction Unit (ICRU) to make the arrest.
“Intelligence sharing between various detachments is crucial in solving these multi-jurisdictional crimes” Cpl. Peter MacMillan of the ICRU said in a release. “We are seeing the positive results already in relation to the implementation of this Integrated Crime Reduction Unit. It’s our hope that solving these robberies and effecting this arrest may help to prevent future crimes.”
A province-wide warrant was issued for Saulteaux on Oct. 19 for his alleged involvement in the Oct. 15 robbery in Calmar.
At around 6 p.m., Leduc RCMP were called to the Esso Service Station at 47 Street and 50 Avenue after a report of a robbery.
Four suspects entered the gas station and were able to get an undisclosed amount of cash and liquor before fleeing.
Police released photos identifying Saulteaux on Oct. 19 as well as descriptions of the other three suspects.
Officers are still looking for the three other men, as well as a woman who allegedly drove the car after the robbery.
An unknown male with a thin build was wearing a dark jacket with white stripes with a grey hoodie underneath, black shoes with a white stripe around the sole and possibly jeans.
A second unknown male with a medium build is believed to be over six feet tall. He was wearing silver or grey shorts with a black stripe, a black hoodie, a black coloured baseball cap and tan footwear.
The final suspect has a heavy build and is about 5’6”. He was wearing a grey hoodie, dark jeans and black Nike shoes. Police said he also had a black bandana across his face.
Saulteaux is also facing charges in relation to a theft from a Stony Plain liquor store on Oct. 12 and an armed robbery on Oct. 14 at the By The Way liquor store in Millet.
At the time of his arrest, Saulteaux was also wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for being unlawfully at large.
He remains in police custody.