Brittany McKay from Prince Albert made her first appearance in Provincial Court on Friday on charges of Robbery with a firearm, wearing a facemask while committing an indictable offence, Breach of Court Ordered Conditions and several firearms related charges.

On Thursday just after 6:00 pm, members of the Prince Albert Police Service responded to a business in the 3500 Block of 2nd Avenue West for a weapons complaint.
While driving to the location, police say they were advised that the two suspects were attempting a robbery and had firearms. Upon officers’ arrival, they arrested McKay, who was in possession of a firearm and had been detained by witnesses. A 29-year-old man has been identified as a suspect, but he fled on foot and was not arrested.

A warrant has been requested for male suspect who fled the scene. While police were making attempts to locate the man, a man matching his description ran from police on foot from a residence in the 200 Block of 27th Street East.

A foot chase ensued, and a 28-year-old man was apprehended. Although he was in possession of a firearm, police say he was not involved in the robbery. He was charged with Resisting Arrest, Mischief, Possession of a Dangerous Weapon, Carrying a Concealed Weapon, breach of Court Ordered Conditions and Possession of a Prohibited Firearm. He will make his first court appearance in court on Monday.