On the morning of July 13, 2019, Peace Regional RCMP responded to a report of a robbery with a firearm that was reported to have taken place earlier in the morning at the Big Country Inn liquor store in Nampa, Alberta.  An investigation involving police officers from Peace Regional detachment, supported by the Peace River General Investigation Section and the Peace River Forensic Identification Section ensued.  Two area residents have been charged with offences arising from the investigation as follows:

Joshua William Northcott, a 34 year old resident of Peace River, Alberta, has been charged withrobbery with a firearm. 

Mukhtar Ali, a 31 year old resident of Nampa, Alberta, has been charged with possession of property obtained by crime, under $5000. 

Northcott remains in custody at this time and is next scheduled to appear in Peace River provincial court in relation to these matters on August 12, 2019.  Ali has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear in Peace River provincial court on August 26, 2019.