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By battlefordsNOW Staff

RCMP investigation

Man shot during armed robbery in Delmas

Nov 21, 2022 | 12:32 PM

A man was taken to hospital with injuries following reports of an armed robbery in Delmas, west of North Battleford, on Nov. 18.

According to Battlefords RCMP, police were called to a home at 10 p.m. after receiving a call that a man was injured by a firearm during a robbery.

According to the report, three suspects entered the home. A man in his fifties was then shot in the arm when one suspect fired a gun, police say. The suspects also fired the weapon at a second victim, who was not struck, and then they fled with the victim’s vehicle. The injured victim was transported to hospital with serious injuries, which are not believed to be life threatening. The victim’s vehicle was located a short time later abandoned near Delmas.

One suspect was arrested at a nearby home a short time later and taken into custody without incident. David Barthel, 43, is facing numerous charges, including robbery with a firearm, aggravated assault, forcible entry, careless use of a firearm and discharging a firearm with intent.

A 16-year-old youth was arrested the following day in the Onion Lake area and was also remanded into custody. The youth is dealing with charges that include robbery with a firearm, discharging a firearm with intent, possession of a prohibited weapon, possession of a weapon contrary to an order, forcible entry, aggravated assault and breach of probation.

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Barthel and the youth were scheduled to appear at North Battleford Provincial Court today.

A third suspect remains at large. An arrest warrant was issued for Jesse Sokwaypnace (also known as Jesse Fox), 18, of the Cut Knife area, for charges that include robbery with a firearm, discharging a firearm with intent, possession of a prohibited weapon, possession of a weapon contrary to an order, forcible entry and aggravated assault.

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