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Cashier assaulted during robbery north of Prince Albert, Sask.

A 28-year-old man is facing charges after a cashier was assaulted during a robbery north of Prince Albert, Sask. File / Global News

Prince Albert RCMP say a 28-year-old man is facing charges after a cashier was assaulted during a robbery on Jan. 27.

Police were called to a business north of Prince Albert, Sask., at around 5:30 p.m. CT.

A man had reportedly told the cashier to open the cash register before jumping over the counter and assaulting the employee. He fled the business with cash in an SUV.

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The cashier was later treated for non-life-threatening injuries at a nearby hospital.

RCMP said the driver fled from them for a short distance until the vehicle became stuck and he attempted to flee on foot.

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Julian Leo Felix, 28, was subsequently arrested.

The SUV was reported stolen from the Blaine Lake area.

Felix is charged with robbery, aggravated assault, failure to comply with a probation order, theft under $5,000, operation of a vehicle while being pursued by police, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, possession of property obtained by crime and obstructing a peace officer.

He appeared in court on Monday and was remanded.

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