It was not a good day at work for a employee of a hardware store in Quesnel.On Sunday at 4:30 p.m., a man attempted to steal several items from a hardware store in the 100 block of Reid Street in Quesnel. Staff attempted to intervene in the theft and the man pulled a hatchet and struck the staff member in the head. A physical struggle ensued between the suspect and staff at the store. The suspect pulled a large knife and stabbed the employee in the arm and then fled the store. The employee received a laceration to his head and arm.The suspect was later identified as 19-year-old David Wesley.On Monday, Wesley was arrested for the robbery and has been held in custody pending a future court date.Police would like to remind people to use caution when confronting individuals involved in criminal activity, says Sgt. Clay Kronebusch. They can be unpredictable and often carry weapons.
It was not a good day at work for a employee of a hardware store in Quesnel.On Sunday at 4:30 p.m., a man attempted to steal several items from a hardware store in the 100 block of Reid Street in Quesnel. Staff attempted to intervene in the theft and the man pulled a hatchet and struck the staff member in the head. A physical struggle ensued between the suspect and staff at the store. The suspect pulled a large knife and stabbed the employee in the arm and then fled the store. The employee received a laceration to his head and arm.The suspect was later identified as 19-year-old David Wesley.On Monday, Wesley was arrested for the robbery and has been held in custody pending a future court date.Police would like to remind people to use caution when confronting individuals involved in criminal activity, says Sgt. Clay Kronebusch. They can be unpredictable and often carry weapons.
