Calgary police charge man linked to five armed robberies
Posted Mar 8, 2023 12:42 pm.
Last Updated Mar 8, 2023 12:44 pm.
Calgary police have charged a man they say is linked to numerous armed robberies that happened on Sunday and Monday.
They say the first four happened between 1-1:30 p.m., where he allegedly entered four businesses in the city’s northwest.
Officers say the suspect “brandished a weapon.” while inside three of the business and demanded money from staff before fleeing.
On Monday at around 5:20 p.m., investigators say the same suspect entered a restaurant on the corner of Lancock Drive and Centre Street NW and threatened an employee with a weapon demanding cash.
Police say the suspect fled in a dark-coloured SUV, which police found later. The suspect was arrested at a nearby business.
Officers charge 41-year-old William Orville Truax with five counts of robbery and three counts of wearing a disguise with intent.
It’s unclear what kind of weapon the suspect was holding.
He will appear in court on April 12.
Police ask anyone with information about this incident to call them at 403-266-1234 or leave a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
