Quesnel RCMP say in a press release that a man suffered several lacerations while attempting to stop a man from stealing items from a local business on Malcom Dr. In Quesnel.
At approximately 3:20 p.m. on March 9, employees at Bumper to Bumper Auto Parts saw a man trying to steal items by concealing them in his jacket. When the employees tried to stop him an altercation ensued. During the scuffle, one of the employees received cuts to both his hands and one ear after the male produced a knife. RCMP were close by when the 911 call was received. James Peter Alexander Halvorsen who is a 37-year-old Quesnel resident was taken into custody. A knife was also seized at the scene.
RCMP were a block away when the 911 call was received. James Peter Alexander Halvorsen, a 37 year old Quesnel resident was taken into custody without incident. A knife was also seized at the scene.
Halvorsen was bound by numerous court conditions after being released from custody after another similar event. It is alleged that he attempted to steal a drill from Eagle Home Building Centre on February 18. Halvorsen was also arrested on March 9 for assault causing bodily harm and uttering threats from another incident that occurred on February 14.
Halvorsen has been remanded into custody until March 16 on charges of robbery, assault causing bodily harm, uttering threats, theft under $5000 and failing to comply with release orders.
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