Dashcam footage captured Edmonton Police Service TAC members — armed with high power rifles — in Edmonton recently as they chased two youths who allegedly robbed a vape store..On Monday, around 8 p.m., two males reportedly robbed a vape shop in the area of 127 Avenue and 50 Street.. Swat chasing youth after vape store robberyBoth weapons were recovered from the suspects at the time of arrest. ."It was reported the males were armed with a knife and a machete, and held two store employees at knifepoint, injuring one," EPS media spokesperson Cheryl Voordenhout told the Western Standard.."The two males reportedly stole money and vape product and fled the store."However, the law would eventually catch up to the two alleged robbers."Investigators identified the two suspects, and on Tuesday, they were arrested by Tactical Section in west Edmonton," Voordenhout said.Both weapons were recovered from the suspects at the time of arrest.The two males, who are youths and therefore cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, have each been charged with robbery, disguise with intent and several weapons offences.
