Man charged after investigation into robbery in Dodsland

On June 7, 2021, Kindersley RCMP responded to a robbery at a bank in Dodsland, SK.

Initial investigation determined that an armed male smashed the glass of the front door of the business after it had closed, entered it and demanded cash before leaving. Employees inside the bank at the time were not physically injured.
Rosetown and Biggar RCMP, Saskatchewan RCMP’s Police Dog Services and Saskatoon Police Service’s Air Support Unit assisted in the initial investigation. Saskatchewan RCMP’s Saskatoon General Investigation Section then took carriage of the investigation, which included in-depth analysis of both physical and technological evidence. As a result, Justin Williment (DOB:1991-06-26) of Eatonia, SK was arrested without incident on October 20, 2021.

He was charged with:

• 1 count, robbery with firearm, Section 344, Criminal Code

• 1 count, use of a firearm in the commission of an indictable offence, Section 85, Criminal Code

• 2 counts, possession of a weapon for the purpose of committing an offence, Section 88, Criminal Code

• 1 count, commit an indictable offence with face covered, Section 351(2), Criminal Code

• 1 count, possession of stolen property over $5,000, Section 354(1), Criminal Code

• 1 count, fail to comply with undertaking, Section 145(5.1), Criminal Code

Williment was scheduled to appear in court on October 21 in Saskatoon.