Port Alberni RCMP arrested the man they believe robbed the Husky Gas Station on Thursday.
21-year old Michael Martin has a history of violent robberies in town, after threatening a 7-11 cashier with a hammer in 2017, and beating a grocery store customer who tried to stop him from stealing in June.
On Thursday afternoon he demanded cigarettes from the Husky Gas cashier, and brandished what police will only say was “an edged weapon”.
Martin was arrested yesterday morning, and will appear in court today to face charges of robbery and possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose.