Armed robbery charges in laid at Cold Lake convenience store stick-up

A Cold Lake man is facing armed robbery charges after an incident earlier this week.

On Thursday, Nov. 30, at 2:06 a.m., Cold Lake RCMP responded to an armed robbery at a business on 8 Avenue in Cold Lake.

A male had entered the convenience store and demanded cigarettes after producing a firearm and collapsible baton.

The male then fled the store with two cartons of cigarettes and was observed getting into a vehicle that left northbound on 8 Avenue.

Cold Lake RCMP reviewed the stores CCTV footage and were able to identify the male.

As a result of the investigation, 27-year-old Cold Lake resident, Samuel Logan Willier was charged with:

• Robbery with a firearm
• Uttering threats
• Failure to comply with a release order

Willier was remanded in custody with his next court date set for Dec. 4, 2023, at the Alberta Court of Justice in Cold Lake.