Kelowna man charged with four counts of robbery

A Kelowna man suspected of robbing four gas stations within a 24-hour period has been arrested, RCMP announced on Tuesday.

Police say Kyle Watts-Watling, 25, was arrested on March 30 in connection to the robberies on March 28.

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The first reported robbery was at the Shell gas station on Highway 33 at 7:45 p.m. When police arrived to investigate, they received reports that the Super-Save gas station, located just blocks away on Highway 33, was getting robbed.

Later that night, the Super-Save was robbed a second time, with an Esso gas station along Highway 97 also getting robbed.

Police said evidence led them to believe it was the same suspect who committed the robberies.

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“This investigation unfolded quickly and our investigators worked diligently to collect evidence that resulted in a swift apprehension of the suspect,” said Kelowna RCMP Cpl. Meghan Foster.

Kelowna RCMP say Watts-Watling, who is reportedly known to police, has been charged with four counts of armed robbery and will remain in custody until his next court appearance on April 15.