EDMONTON -- RCMP in Fort Vermillion have arrested two men in connection to a bear spray incident earlier this week.
Mounties were called to the Snicklefritz Liquor store in Fort Vermillion just before 8 p.m. Monday following a report that a person had been bear sprayedand had a firearm pointed at them.
Members attended and found that two victims were approached by two separate suspects while sitting in their vehicle.
One of the suspects pointed a firearm at the victims, prompting a confrontation between the two groups. The victims were then sprayed with bear spray.
They both suffered minor injuries as a result.
The suspects fled before police arrived.
As a result of the investigation, two suspects were located and arrested without incident.
Clayborn Paul, 28, of Fort Vermillion, and Brandon Braun, 21, of High Level, both face a number of offences, including and two counts of assault with a weapon and possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose
Paul and Braun are scheduled to appear in Fort Vermillion provincial court on June 16, 2020.
Fort Vermillion is approximately 661 kilometres north of Edmonton.