Calgary police arrested a 15-year-old male shortly after three robberies at cannabis stores over the weekend of 1 March 2025.[1] The first robbery was at 13th Floor Cannabis, 8060 Silver Springs Blvd. N.W., at about 8:40 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, when a disguised suspect threatened an employee with a weapon while demanding cannabis products and fled on foot.[2] The second robbery was at Cowboy Vape & Smokes, 4624 Varsity Dr. N.W., at about 8:25 p.m. on Sunday, March 2, when the same suspect threatened an employee, demanded cannabis products and fled on foot.[2] The third robbery was again at 13th Floor Cannabis at about 9:50 p.m. that night, when the suspect demanded cash and cannabis products while threatening an employee with a weapon.[2] A search warrant was subsequently executed at a residence in the community of Silver Springs, where stolen items believed to have been taken during the robberies were recovered.[2]
The 15-year-old male was charged with one count of robbery and two counts of robbery with a firearm; he cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.[2] He is scheduled to appear in court on 24 March 2025.[1]
