A man is now in custody following a pair of armed robberies in Okotoks.

On Wed. at 1:41 a.m. officers were dispatched to an armed robbery at the 7-11 on Elizabeth Street.

Shortly after responding RCMP were then called to a second armed robbery at the 7-11 on Milligan Drive.

Both witnesses told RCMP the separate incidents both involved a hunting knife as the weapon used.

The RCMP police dog service attended both crime scene locations in an attempt to get a track on locating the suspect.

Patrols were made in the area, and a suspect was found matching the description, driving a silver Volkswagen Jetta.

No one was injured during the armed robberies and the male suspect is now in custody in Okotoks.

The investigation is ongoing.

Questions, comments, or story ideas? Email us at news@okotoksonline.com