Lundar RCMP continue to investigate after they responded to a report of an armed robbery at a gas station located on Highway 6 in St. Laurent.
Two males and one female entered the store on October 18 at about 10:50 a.m., grabbed several bottles of liquor and pointed a firearm at the employee as they walked out. The suspects were then seen a short time later walking towards the school where they were picked up in a vehicle.
Shortly after at 11:40 a.m., the suspect vehicle was spotted at the intersection of Highway 6 and Highway 101 and the vehicle was stopped by officers from the Emergency Response Team who were coming from St. Laurent to provide assistance.
A search of the vehicle led to the seizure of the firearm, which was identified as an airsoft gun, as well as several knives, a machete and the stolen liquor.
A 40-year-old female passenger, who was found in an unconscious state in the vehicle, was taken to hospital where she remains in stable condition.
RCMP have charged the following individuals in relation to this incident with Robbery and numerous weapons-related offences;
1) Wendy Cook, 42-years of age from Winnipeg, was remanded into custody.
2) Nathan Sumner, 24-years of age from Little Saskatchewan, was remanded into custody.
3) Mark Holden, 24-years-of age from Lundar, was released from custody. He will be appearing in court in Lundar on December 16, 2021.
4) Vanessa McKenzie, 34-years of age from Lake St Martin, was released from custody. She will be appearing in court in Lundar on December 16, 2021.
