Quesnel, B.C. – A 20 year old female has been arrested and faces charges related to two armed hold ups in that community  over the past 24 hours.RCMP  were  first called to a convenience store on Anderson Drive around 1:00 this morning after a lone female , brandishing a knife, had robber the store of a small amount of cash.

The suspect had fled the scene, and although a search was  launched,  the suspect was not located.

Then, not less than  two hours later,  RCMP responded to the same store again, where another  robbery  had taken place.

At 8:00 this morning members of the RCMP’s General Investigation Section attended a residence on Dougherty Drive in Quesnel where they located and arrested a 20 year old female who is believed to be responsible for both robberies.

RCMP are recommending charges of Robbery and Disguise with Intent against the female.