A Quesnel man has been sentenced in connection with an armed robbery.
31-year old Kevin Oakley was sentenced to 12 months and 21 days in jail and he also received a 10-year firearms prohibition.
That after he plead guilty to a charge of Robbery and Disguising his Face with the Intent to Commit an Indictable Offence.
The charges stem from a robbery at the Front Street Pharmacy back in March.
RCMP say a lone male, wearing a dark hood with his face covered, entered the store and demanded drugs.
Police say he was brandishing a can of bear spray.
The suspect fled the scene with a small amount of drugs but two people were quickly apprehended.
Charges against a 35-year old woman were dropped.
(Files from George Henderson)
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