Fort Saskatchewan RCMP Lay Robbery Charges
Fort Saskatchewan RCMP
Cst. Hayley Townsend
Lamont, Alta. – On April 10, 2020 the Fort Saskatchewan RCMP responded to reports of a robbery at the Lamont Grocery.
Police learned that the lone male suspect stole cash from the register, and then fled in a vehicle after throwing a chair at the store clerk. The clerk did not sustain any injuries, and no weapons were brandished during the incident.
After obtaining video surveillance of the incident, and with the assistance of the Fort Saskatchewan Traffic/Crime Reduction Unit police were able to positively identify the suspect.
Jason Ibsen (40) of Fort Saskatchewan has been charged with the following offences which include:
- Robbery
- Disguise with Intent to commit offence
Ibsen was released on conditions by a Justice of the Peace and is set to appear in Fort Saskatchewan Provincial Court on July 2, 2020.
The Fort Saskatchewan RCMP remain committed to public safety and intelligence led policing to reduce crime in our community.
