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Winfield Armed Robbery

Accused Winfield 7/Eleven robber now charged with assaulting cop

LAKE COUNTRY - The man accused of robbing the Lake Country 7-Eleven at gunpoint is in bigger trouble after allegedly assaulting a police officer and breaching the conditions of his release. The armed robbery happened January 21 just before 3 a.m. at the 7-Eleven at 9724 Highway 97, according to an RCMP media release. The...

Winfield 7-Eleven robbed at gunpoint

LAKE COUNTRY - An armed convenience store robbery in Winfield overnight ended with a police chase and a suspect in custody. The 40-year-old man from New Westminster was allegedly wearing a mask when he entered the 7-Eleven at 9724 Highway 97 at 2:47 a.m. Jan. 21 with a rifle in hand. Police were told he...