By Dave Branco
Quesnel robbery

Employee assaulted during theft

Nov 9, 2026 | 12:20 PM

QUESNEL, B.C. – Police have charged a 37-year-old man after an employee was assaulted during a reported theft at a Quesnel liquor store.

Quesnel RCMP say officers responded to the West Side Liquor Store around 1 p.m. on Friday, November 6, after getting a report about two men fighting.

Police say an employee tried to stop a man from leaving the store without paying. The employee was assaulted while stepping in, but was not seriously hurt.

Investigators say they used surveillance video to identify a suspect.

Police arrested Ryan Kozuchar around 3 p.m., about two hours after the first call.

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Kozuchar faces charges of robbery, assault with a weapon, and resisting arrest. He remains in custody and is awaiting a court appearance.

The charges have not been proven in court.

RCMP also remind people that confronting someone involved in a crime can be dangerous.

“Their behaviour can be unpredictable, and they may be violent or carrying weapons,” Sgt. Clay Kronebusch said in the release.

by Dave Branco

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