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By Greg Fry

Crime

Man arrested following gunpoint robbery at 15th and Ospika

May 4, 2022 | 4:04 PM

PRINCE GEORGE — Prince George RCMP have arrested a man following a robbery at gunpoint early Saturday (April 30) morning.

Police say the victim reported being robbed by a man and woman near Ospika Boulevard and 15th Avenue at 2:30 a.m. RCMP arrested Smitty Bent a short time later.

Bent was wanted on an Canada-Wide warrant for violating his parole conditions. He was found in possession of a loaded firearm and is being held in custody until his next court appearance.

Charges include:

• Armed robbery with a firearm
• Possession of a loaded prohibited/restricted firearm without a license
• Possession of a firearm knowing its possession was unauthorized
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm
• Possession of a firearm contrary to a prohibition order x2
• Possession of a weapon

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The female suspect remains at large.

One police officer suffered a non-life threatening injury and the investigation remains ongoing. If you have any information, call police at (250)561-3300.