Two Siksika Nation residents have been charged in connection with an alleged armed robbery on November 27, 2023. (File photo: LNN)

By Justin Goulet

Siksika Nation residents charged in connection with alleged robbery

Dec 14, 2023 | 1:38 PM

GLEICHEN, AB – The RCMP in southern Alberta has charged two Siksika Nation residents in connection with an alleged armed robbery.

On November 27, 2023, the Gleichen RCMP responded to a report of an armed robbery at the Gleichen Cannabis Store. Two suspects were said to have entered the shop with a firearm and allegedly demanded cannabis products.

Police said the two suspects fled in a reportedly stolen vehicle with a quantity of cannabis products.

The RCMP Southern Alberta Crime Reduction Unit (SAD CRU) was assigned to investigate.

On December 7, SAD CRU, with assistance from Gleichen RCMP, executed a search warrant at a home on the Siksika Nation.

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Brandon Royal, a 23-year-old resident of Siksika Nation, is charged with the following:

• Robbery with a firearm
• Wearing a disguise with intent
• Two counts of fail to comply with a release order
• Two counts of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
• Two counts of possession of a firearm contrary to order
• Possess a firearm knowing its serial number has been altered, defaced, or removed
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm knowing he was not the holder of a licence
• Careless use of a prohibited firearm

Meanwhile, 24-year-old Kyler Wolfear, also a resident of the Siksika Nation, has been charged with:

• Robbery with a firearm
• Wearing a disguise with intent
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm
• Possession of a firearm contrary to order
• Two counts of possession of a firearm for a dangerous purpose
• Possess a firearm knowing its serial number has been altered, defaced, or removed
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm knowing he was not the holder of a licence
• Two counts of fail to comply with release order
• Possession of stolen property over $5000

Both Royal and Wolfear are due in Siksika court on December 14.

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