A suspect is facing 29 charges after an armed robbery at a Canmore, Alta., grocery store just before 5 p.m. Sunday.
RCMP say staff at the store reported to police that there were two suspects shoplifting. When staff approached the suspects, one of them pulled a gun and threatened the employee.
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The two suspects then fled the scene.
Two people were arrested on Monday.
Jesse James Gunn, 34, has been charged with 29 total offences, including two counts of possession of a prohibited weapon, two counts of carrying a concealed weapon, four counts of careless use of a firearm and five counts of breach of release order conditions.
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After a release hearing, Gunn was returned to custody until their next court date. They are expected to appear in court on May 24.
The second person arrested was not charged.
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