RCMP charge Edmonton man in Facebook Marketplace robbery

An Edmonton man has been charged in connection with a Facebook Marketplace robbery in which a laptop seller was allegedly sprayed with what police believe was bear spray, according to an RCMP news release.Strathcona County RCMP said the incident occurred March 4, 2026, when a person arranged to sell a laptop through Facebook Marketplace. The victim met with a prospective buyer to complete the transaction and was handed what appeared to be cash.Police said that while the victim was counting the