The Regina Police Service has charged a 39-year-old woman in connection with a weekend robbery at a Regina business.
The incident occurred on Sunday at approximately 4:05 a.m. RPS stated that police officers were dispatched to a business in the 2600 block of 7th Avenue in response to an alarm notification.
“Officers learned that an employee of the business was allegedly threatened by a female wielding a knife,” police said. “It’s alleged the suspect stole several food items from the business. Officers located a person matching the suspect description a short distance away. Police seized a folding knife and items matching those taken in the robbery.”
Whitney Dawn Whitecap is charged with robbery and failing to comply with the conditions of a release order.
Whitecap made her first appearance in provincial court at 9:30 a.m. on Monday.