One man has gone to jail and two others are still before the courts in connection with a robbery at the Big Horn Store west of Nordegg on Aug. 15.
Rocky Mountain House RCMP allege that two men and one woman broke into the store on the Big Horn First Nations Reserve at about 3 a.m. and were encountered by the store owner as they made their escape.
Police allege that the store owner disrupted the suspects and narrowly missed being assaulted as they fled in a small car.
RCMP found and arrested three people about 12 hours later.
Ontario resident Michele Lapensee, 21, pleaded guilty in Rocky Mountain House provincial court recently to charges of robbery, shopbreaking, disguising himself with intent to commit a crime and possession of a weapon dangerous to the public.
Lapensee, who has remained in custody since his arrest, was sentenced to two years in jail and is prohibited from owning firearms for 10 years after his release.
Also charged are Angel Lafleur, 21 of Hanna and Kory Lalonde, 20, of Ontario. Released earlier on cash bail of $1,000 and $1,500 respectively, both are to return to court on Oct. 24 to enter their pleas.