Quesnel RCMP have arrested a suspect in a liquor store robbery.
On Friday November 6th at around 1:02pm Quesnel RCMP recived a report of two men fighting at West Side Liquor store.
Police attended and learned that an employee of the store had attempted to stop a man from leaving without paying.
When the employee attempted to intervene and stop the suspect, he was assaulted.
RCMP say that they were able to identify the suspect, at 3:00pm they loacted the suspect.
Charges have been laid against 37-year-old, Ryan Kozuchar, for robbery, assault with a weapon and resisting arrest. He is being held in custody pending court.
“Police want to remind people of the dangers of confronting those involved with criminal activity. Their behaviour can be unpredictable and they may be violent, or carrying weapons, Luckily the employee did not receive any serious injuries during this incident.” – Sergeant Clay Kronebusch
