Two males are facing a number of charges related to a string of robberies which occurred in Regina on Sunday and early Monday morning.
On Sunday February 2, 2020, at approximately 5:47 p.m. police members were dispatched to a store in the 0-99 block of Cavendish Street. The employee reported a male had come into the business with a knife and demanded money before leaving the scene in a vehicle. Patrol set up a perimeter and a K9 team attempted a track but the suspect was not located. The employee was not physically harmed. Later that night, at approximately 10:45 p.m., police were called to another store in the 200 block of East Broadway. In this instance, two males came into the business. One demanded cash from the employee at the counter, but the males left the store without getting any cash or merchandise. The third robbery occurred just after midnight at 12:17 a.m. on February 3rd. Police were dispatched to the 3200 block of Eastgate Drive. The information indicated two males were hiding in the parking lot of a business just as employees were closing for the night. When staff exited the building, the suspects approached a male employee and then chased a female employee to her truck. The suspects tried to enter the building but could not gain entry. They fled the area. On Monday, February 3, 2020, officers investigating these offences were able to locate a suspect vehicle matching the description of the vehicle used in one robbery. Continued investigation led to the arrests of two suspects. This investigation is ongoing.
Twenty-six year-old Braden John DUMAINE, of Regina, is charged with:
• 3 X Robbery [344(1)(b) CC];
• 3 X Wearing a disguise with intent to commit an indictable offence [351(2) CC]; and
• Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 [355(b) CC].
Twenty-four year-old Nickolaos James VELIKAS , of Regina, is charged with:
• 2 X Robbery [344(1)(b) CC];
• Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 [355(b) CC].; and
• 2 X breach of Probation [733.1(1) CC].
Both DUMAINE and VELIKAS made their first appearances on these charges in Provincial Court at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 4, 2020.
This investigation is ongoing. Anyone who has information is asked to contact the Regina Police Service at 306-777-6500 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
