On January 21, 2020, at approximately 2:00 am, RCMP responded to a robbery at a business on Saskatchewan Avenue West, in Portage la Prairie.
Five suspects entered the business, discharged bear spray, stole several items, including a slurpee and a bag of chips, and fled.
Officers patrolling in the area, located one suspect who matched the description. The 21-year-old male from Portage la Prairie, was arrested and charges of Robbery, Administering a Noxious Substance and Fail to Comply are pending.
The four other suspects are still outstanding.
If you have any information on this incident please call Portage la Prairie RCMP at 204-857-4445 or call CrimeStoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com
RCMP continue to investigate.