City police say a would-be robber showed up at a Trunk Road business at 4 a.m. wearing a mask.
The incident happened early this morning. Police say someone who works at the business noticed a male trying to get in and called police. The suspect left the area and police say he was located a short distance away.
Police say the man arrested gave a false name and was found with a fake gun and a knife that opened with centrifugal force. The accused was bound by a recognizance with conditions that he remain in his residence between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. and that he not possess any weapons.
Jacques Roy, 18, has been charged with:
- 1 count of attempted robbery,
- 3 counts of breach of recognizance,
- 1 count of Obstructing police,
- 1 count of wearing a disguise with intent to commit an offence,
- 1 count of carrying an imitation weapon while attempting to commit an offence,
- 1 count of carrying a concealed weapon, and;
- 1 count of possession of a prohibited weapon.
He was scheduled to appear in bail court today.