Robbery – Arrest: C21-296318

Released: December 22, 2021 at 8 a.m.

On December 21, 2021, at 5:53 p.m., members of the East District Community Support Unit, with the assistance of the K9 Unit, responded to a mall in the 1500 block of Regent Avenue West for a report of a male that had attempted to shoplift and threatened staff with pepper spray.

Soon after, a male suspect was located at a nearby restaurant and was taken into custody.

It is believed that the suspect had attempted to leave a store with stolen items when he was confronted by a security officer who recovered the merchandise. The suspect then pointed a can of bear spray at the security officer and fled. The spray was not discharged, and the security officer was not injured.

Dakin David Pykerman, a 32-year-old male of Winnipeg, has been charged with:

- Robbery
- Possession of a Weapon
- Fail to Comply with Condition of Release Order

He was detained in custody.

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