REGINA - A 42-year-old woman and 37-year-old man are facing multiples charges after a male was assaulted and robbed in the city’s east end.
Shortly after midnight on Jan. 17, patrol officers near Broad Street and Saskatchewan Drive observed a vehicle run a red light. When they pulled the driver over, they found the male driver was injured. The passenger window was also smashed.
The driver told police he had just been assaulted and robbed by multiple people in an alley in the 1600 block of 8 Avenue North. One of the suspects, a 42-year-old woman was known to the victim and travelled with him to the location of the assault. The victim told police he was robbed of his phone and a large sum of cash.
The victim was taken to hospital where he was treated for multiple head injuries.
Further investigation led police to the victim’s hotel room, where it was discovered all of his belongings had also been stolen, including a watch valued at approximately $7,000. The female suspect, who had been with the victim prior to and during the assault and robbery, was one of two suspects seen on security footage entering the victim’s room and leaving with his belongings.
Based on the investigation, warrants were issued for both a 42-year-old suspect and a 37-year-old suspect.
The 37-year-old suspect turned himself in to police on Feb. 10. The 42-year-old suspect turned herself into police on Feb. 12. Both are charged with robbery, and theft over $5,000.
The 37-year-old suspect made his first appearance on these charges in Regina Provincial Court on Feb. 11. The 42-year-old suspect made her first appearance on the charges in Regina Provincial Court on Feb. 13 at 9:30 a.m.
