A tip received by Inuvik has led to the arrest of an alleged armed robber.

On April 5, a young male, who canSA国际影视传媒檛 be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was arrested and charged with robbery, an news release stated Friday.

The youth is alleged to have entered the Corner Store convenience store in Inuvik on the evening of April 3, where he demanded cash and brandished a knife.  The clerk didn't hand over any money, but the suspect fled the store with stolen items.

The next day, police appealed for the public's help in identifying and locating the suspect. The plea proved to be successful, as received a tip that led to the youth's arrest.

SA国际影视传媒淲e appreciate the quick reaction to our request for public assistance and sincerely thank the citizens of Inuvik for assisting the with this investigationSA国际影视传媒� spokesperson Marie York-Condon stated in the release.

The youth has been remanded in custody and will appear in Youth Justice Court.