At approximately 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, August 20, 2014, it was reported that a disguised male entered a pharmacy in the area of 170 Street and 69 Avenue. The male allegedly produced a weapon and demanded narcotics from staff members working in the pharmacy. After obtaining an undisclosed amount of narcotics, the male allegedly ran from the store to a waiting vehicle and fled the scene.
Information about the vehicle was reported to police by a citizen. At approximately 1 p.m., officers subsequently located the vehicle and suspect at a residence in the area of 190A Street and 55 Avenue.
Investigators have also charged the accused in connection with a pharmacy robbery that occurred on Wednesday, June 25, 2014. It was reported that a disguised male entered a pharmacy in the area of 178 Street and 98A Avenue at approximately 6 p.m. The male allegedly produced a weapon and demanded narcotics from staff members before fleeing the scene.
Lowen Diehl, 30, was arrested and charged with robbery (x3), possession of a weapon for the purpose of committing an offence (x2), being disguised in the commission of an indictable offence (x2), and breach of recognizance (x2).