The Grande Prairie Police Service has recovered a stolen vehicle believed to have been used in an armed robbery and arrested one suspect in connection with the investigation.
The robbery occurred at a Grande Prairie business on November 3, 2026. Two masked suspects entered the business armed with what appeared to be a handgun and a shotgun before fleeing in a stolen vehicle.
Officers have since recovered the stolen vehicle, seized a shotgun and a replica handgun, and executed a search warrant at a residence in Wembley. GPPS would like to thank the public for its assistance during the investigation and the Beaverlodge RCMP detachment for its assistance in the execution of the search warrant.
Mitchell Ryan Chambers, 32, has been charged with:
Robbery with a firearm;
Possession of stolen property over $5,000;
Possession of stolen property under $5,000;
Possession of a prohibited firearm or weapon knowing its possession is unauthorized;
Unsafe storage of a firearm;
Possession of methamphetamine;
Failure to comply with a prohibition order; and
Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
Chambers remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in court in Grande Prairie on November 16, 2026.
The investigation remains ongoing, and police continue to seek information regarding the second suspect involved in the robbery. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Grande Prairie Police Service at 780-830-5700.
