A man was arrested Thursday after he robbed a local grocery store in Manitoba, Canada. Police say he used a solid chocolate Easter bunny candy as a weapon.
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Local police said the robbery took place on Victoria Ave, near 34th street in Brandon. During the incident, a store employee confronted the 27-year-old male suspect and was hit with a Mr. Solid chocolate bunny. After the attack, the shoplifter fled the scene but was later arrested after officers found him within the area with stolen goods.
Although it is April Fools Day, the Brandon Police Service wrote in a statement confirming that the weapon mentioned in the report was actually used: “This is NOT an April Fool’s Day joke. While the weapon of choice, in this case, may have been atypical of what a suspect would normally use, it does not change the fact that retail employees face a daily challenge when dealing with theft. Suspects who steal from businesses can often be unpredictable and violent towards employees, and in some cases, they may use whatever weapon is available to them at the time.”
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The male suspect was later released from police custody and is expected to make a court appearance on assault charges and theft under $5,000 on June 2.
SOURCE: CBC