Photo courtesy Everything GP Staff/Curtis Galbraith

By Tanner Smith

Bank Robbery

RCMP stop attempted bank robbery in downtown Grande Prairie last week

Jul 27, 2022 | 11:31 AM

On Wednesday, July 20, at around 2:00 p.m. a male suspect entered the Scotiabank in the downtown core, demanding a large sum of money and threatening people with explosives.

The Grande Prairie RCMP responded to the call with assistance from the GPCRU (Grande Prairie Crime Reduction Unit) and Grande Prairie Police Dog Services.

After an extensive search of the area, it was determined there were no explosives and RCMP arrested the suspect.

42-year-old Jeremy Winders of Grande Prairie was charged with one count of robbery.

Following a judicial release hearing Winders was taken back into custody and will remain with RCMP until his scheduled date in Grande Prairie Provincial Court on August 3.

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