A 30-year-old Edmonton man is facing multiple charges in connection with several alleged personal robberies that occurred Thursday evening in a south-side neighbourhood.
Southwest Division patrol members responded to a popular eatery in Garneau at approximately 9:45 p.m., Feb. 20, 2014, after police received multiple calls regarding several attempted personal robberies.
It is alleged that in the first incident, a male suspect approached a male complainant and demanded money outside of a cinema at 87 Avenue and 109 Street. It was also reported that the suspect placed his hand into the complainant's pocket, but was unsuccessful in obtaining any property.
The accused then ran northbound on 109 Street to 88 Avenue, where it is alleged the suspect demanded the wallet of a second male complainant. The suspect was again unsuccessful, and ran westbound to a restaurant located near 88 Avenue and 109 Street.
It is alleged that at this location, the male suspect demanded a female complainant to get out of her vehicle. The woman refused, and the suspect forcibly removed her. The suspect then allegedly drove away in the vehicle, colliding with a parked vehicle nearby.
Two male witnesses from the nearby restaurant ran to the scene of the collision and attempted to apprehend the suspect, at which time the suspect allegedly struck one of the males.
The suspect fled the area on foot and was eventually arrested by Southwest patrol members on the University of Alberta campus.
Christopher Paul Evans is charged with robbery (x3), disguise with intent (x3), assault and hit and run.
It is alleged that in the first incident, a male suspect approached a male complainant and demanded money outside of a cinema at 87 Avenue and 109 Street. It was also reported that the suspect placed his hand into the complainant's pocket, but was unsuccessful in obtaining any property.
The accused then ran northbound on 109 Street to 88 Avenue, where it is alleged the suspect demanded the wallet of a second male complainant. The suspect was again unsuccessful, and ran westbound to a restaurant located near 88 Avenue and 109 Street.
It is alleged that at this location, the male suspect demanded a female complainant to get out of her vehicle. The woman refused, and the suspect forcibly removed her. The suspect then allegedly drove away in the vehicle, colliding with a parked vehicle nearby.
Two male witnesses from the nearby restaurant ran to the scene of the collision and attempted to apprehend the suspect, at which time the suspect allegedly struck one of the males.
The suspect fled the area on foot and was eventually arrested by Southwest patrol members on the University of Alberta campus.
Christopher Paul Evans is charged with robbery (x3), disguise with intent (x3), assault and hit and run.