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Winnipeg man charged in string of convenience store and gas station robberies

Winnipeg police have arrested a 29-year-old man in connection with multiple robberies.
Winnipeg police have arrested a 29-year-old man in connection with multiple robberies. File / Global News

Winnipeg police have arrested a man in connection with multiple robberies early Monday.

The first incident was at 1:40 a.m. at a gas station in the 1400 block of Henderson Highway. The attendant said a suspect made off with cash.

A second robbery happened at 4:30 a.m. at a gas station in the 900 block of Henderson Highway, where again money was stolen.

A third location was hit at 7:50 a.m. Cash was stolen from a convenience store in the 1000 block of McGregor Street.

At 11:15 a.m., a robbery was attempted at a gas station in the 100 block of Salter Street, but nothing was stolen.  A short time later, a convenience store on Salter Street was robbed of cash.

Police found a stolen vehicle used in the robberies in the 100 block of Barber Avenue later in the day.

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They arrested Zachary Leonard Gordon Brown, 29, from Winnipeg. Brown has been charged with robbery x 3, armed robbery x 2 and disguise with intent.

No one was injured in any of the incidents.

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