Saskatoon man facing charges after string of nine armed robberies: Police

A 38-year-old Saskatoon man is facing charges in connection with a string of nine armed robberies, and two more attempted robberies.

According to police, the robberies took place between December 19, 2024 and January 2.

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One of the alleged robberies took place on Christmas Eve, when officers were called to a gas station on Preston Avenue South.

“An employee reported that a male had entered the business, demanded the till be opened, and fled with an undisclosed amount of cash and cigarettes,” the Saskatoon Police Service said in a statement. “The suspect was armed with a knife at the time of the incident.”

Nobody was injured during the robbery, police said.

Another of the alleged incidents took place on January 2. Officers were called to a business on McKercher Drive after an employee reported a robbery.

In that case, police said the man entered the business armed with a knife and demanded cash before taking off. Once again, no injuries were reported.

Police said the 38-year-old man was identified as a suspect during the investigation, and was arrested. He’s now facing nine robbery charges, and two charges of attempted robbery.