Police believe they have arrested the man responsible for a violent armed robbery in Saskatoon’s Fairhaven neighbourhood last week.
It happened at a convenience store in the 200-block of Pendygrasse Road.
Officers learned the suspect attempted to make a purchase and then exited the business at roughly 2:15 a.m. on July 16.
Less than 10 minutes later, Saskatoon police said the man returned carrying a pipe with a blade taped on the end of it. The suspect also had a black balaclava covering his face.
He then assaulted the man behind the till before fleeing on foot.
The 20-year-old employee suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital, according a police report.
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On July 19, the general investigations section identified Anthony Alvin Brandon Peeteetuce, 23, as the suspect in the security footage from the robbery and issued a warrant for his arrest.
Rosthern RCMP arrested Peeteetuce on July 21.
He is facing charges of robbery, aggravated assault and breach of an undertaking.