Enderby man to plead not guilty to holdup with shotgun at Vernon store

A North Okanagan man who is accused of using a sawed-off shotgun in a Vernon holdup has chosen to go to trial on 10 charges connected to the April 2 robbery.

Kelly Patrick Blanchard Maclean has elected to be tried by a B.C. Supreme Court judge, and a preliminary hearing will be held in May to determine if there is enough evidence for the charges to go to trial.

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Maclean was arrested by Vernon North Okanagan RCMP and the South East District Emergency Response Team (ERT) at home on George St. in Enderby in the days after the crime.

Police said the ERT team was brought in to assist with the arrest because the allegations involved a firearm.

After searching the residence following the arrest, police said they seized a number of items, including a loaded firearm.

The 36-year-old accused faces 10 charges in connection to an armed robbery at a business on 27th St. in Vernon, including numerous firearms offences and wearing a disguise with intent.

The prelim has been scheduled for May 11, 2020, at B.C. provincial court in Vernon.