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Two Local Men Charged For Armed Robberies In Langley

Darpan News Desk, 05 Jan, 2018 01:48 PM

Two men have been charged in relation to three armed robberies in Langley in the month of December.

The first robbery took place on December 5th at the Panago Pizza in North Langley. Two males wearing masks and carrying what appeared to be a firearm, robbed the restaurant (take out) of a small amount of cash.

On December 6th, the McDonald’s in the 21500 block of Fraser Highway was robbed of approximately $2000 by two males with what appeared to be a shotgun. Later that day the Race Trac gas station was robbed by only one male but with similar circumstances.

Investigators from Langley RCMP’s Street Enforcement Unit identified two individuals they believed to be involved in the robberies and executed a search warrant at a residence in the city of Langley. Danny HOUBEN and Tyler CASTONGUAY were arrested and charges have been approved.

HOUBEN is 22 years old and has been charged with three counts each of Robbery and Having his Face Masked with Intent to Commit an Indictable Offence. He has been released from custody and will next appear in court on January 17th.

CASTONGUAY is 26 years old and is facing two Robbery charges and two charges relating to having his face masked. He has been remanded in custody and will next appear in court on January 24th.

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