Police lay charges against 10 men in grocery robbery conspiracy

Calgary Police have charged several men in a conspiracy to rob a number of grocery stores in and around the city, including one robbery last year that saw the manager of the No Frills in Airdrie kidnapped and forced to open the store’s safe.

Two ringleaders have already been convicted and are serving prison terms.

Another five are accused of conspiracy to commit robbery, attempted robbery, attempted kidnapping and firearms offences.

Staff Sgt. Mark Rahn explains Hasson Wilson, 46 is accused of being the mastermind behind the operation.

“Over the course of the lengthy investigation, we observed him involved with several different groups of individuals. It appeared as though he was grooming them to commit crimes,” he said.

A police investigation, named “Operation Volcom”, revealed the group of seven culprits was working together to target specific locations and were planning more attacks at the Canyon Meadows Cinema, Real Canadian Wholesale Club in the northeast, and Rocky Mountain Pawn.

Police are looking for three more individuals involved in the robberies, as well as another outstanding crime they believe is linked to the others.

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