Four people are facing charges in connection with three incidents late last year, where delivery drivers were robbed in the city of Regina.
The first robbery took place on October 24, 2021 in the 100 Block of Froom Crescent. Shortly before 10 p.m. officers were called out after a delivery driver reported being robbed. The victim told police that he was delivering an order of alcohol when three adult males ran up to him, grabbed him and took the alcohol order before fleeing on foot.
The next day, a second report of a robbery came in from the same area. Just after midnight on October 25, 2021, police attended to Froom Crescent where another delivery driver advised he had just been robbed. The occurrence was almost identical to the night before – the driver was starting to complete the transaction for an order of alcohol when two adult males, who were accepting the order, threatened him with a bladed weapon before taking the alcohol and leaving the area.
In both cases the RPS Canine Unit attempted to track the suspects but they were unsuccessful.
Several weeks later, on December 21, 2021, officers were called out to a third robbery in the 2400 Block of Harvey Street. Callers stated an adult male victim had been assaulted by three adult male suspects. When police arrived they learned the victim was delivering a pizza when he was approached by three suspects, one of them bear-sprayed the victim before taking the pizza and fleeing. A second suspect reportedly left in a vehicle and the third suspect attempted to gain entry into the victim’s vehicle but the victim had retreated inside and locked the doors. When he realized he couldn’t get inside, he too fled.
Initial investigation by Patrol Officers and members of the Canine Unit led them to arresting one male at a nearby home. Further investigation by the Robbery Unit led to two more arrests.
In all, four adult males are facing charges.
October 24, 2021 Robbery:
Twenty-one year-old Kristian Jaycob GORDON of Regina is charged with
- Disguise with Intent [351(2) CC]
- Robbery [344(1)(B) CC]
- Fail to Comply with Release Conditions [145(5)(A) CC]
Twenty-two year-old Matthew JOHNSON or Regina is charged with
- Disguise with Intent [351(2) CC]
- Robbery [344(1)(B) CC]
- Fail to Comply with Release Conditions [145(5)(A) CC]
Twenty-two year-old Durell Austin LONETHUNDER of Regina is charged with:
- Disguise with Intent [351(2) CC]
- Robbery [344(1)(B) CC]
- Fail to Comply with Release Conditions [145(5)(A) CC]
October 25, 2021 Robbery:
Twenty-two year-old Matthew JOHNSON or Regina is charged with
- Disguise with Intent [351(2) CC]
- Robbery [344(1)(B) CC]
- Fail to Comply with Release Conditions [145(5)(A) CC]
Twenty-two year-old Durell Austin LONETHUNDER of Regina is charged with:
- Disguise with Intent [351(2) CC]
- Robbery [344(1)(B) CC]
- Fail to Comply with Release Conditions [145(5)(A) CC]
December 21, 2021 Robbery:
Twenty-one year-old Kristian Jaycob GORDON of Regina is charged with
- Disguise with Intent [351(2) CC]
- Robbery [344(1)(B) CC]
Twenty year-old Anthony Lawrence PELLETIER of Regina is charged with:
- Robbery [344(1)(B) CC]
All four made their first court appearances on these charges in Regina Provincial Court at various times over the past month.
