Charges laid against two people in connection to Onoway armed robbery

Onoway, AB – Spruce Grove/Stony Plain/Enoch RCMP charged two people responsible for an armed robbery at the Onoway Hotel in Onoway, Alberta.

On May 14, 2016 at approximately 1:15 a.m., the RCMP Spruce Grove/Stony Plain/Enoch Detachment were dispatched to a complaint of an armed robbery at the Onoway Hotel located at 4918 – 50 Street in Onoway. A lone male suspect entered the establishment, brandished and pointed a handgun at employees, and demanded money. The male suspect discharged the firearm once into the ceiling. The suspect obtained an undisclosed amount of cash at which time he fled in a vehicle.

One staff member suffered minor injuries during the incident as he was hit by ricihochet off the ceiling.

Tia BERGSETH (age 18) of Mayerthorpe, Alberta has been charged with robbery using a firearm. She will appear in Stony Plain Provincial Court on May 25, 2016.

Dixon BERGSETH (age 38) of Edmonton is facing 13 charges including robbery using a firearm, careless use of a firearm, assault with a weapon, and assault causing bodily harm. Bergseth has been remanded.

Social media comments:

*Well, you know what they say: the family that robs together… Jokes aside, well done on the quick work. Hope the court does its job now.

*Oh, my goodness, is this father and daughter? But, good they got those low lives so fast.

*Was it “take your daughter to work” day?

*Hey, they caught the mofos who robbed Hub. Very happy to see this.