A 39 year old man was caught red-handed trying to rob a store in downtown Kenora.
The OPP say one of their officers noticed an altercation between a store employee and another person last night.
Police approached the store and noticed the suspect was holdinga knife and was trying to commit a robbery.
The officer intervened and arrested the suspect.
Steve Jackson has been charged with robbery, wearing a disguise with the intent to commit a criminal offense and possessionof narcotics.