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Second suspect arrested following assault and robbery at Niagara bar

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Niagara police have arrested a second man in connection with an assault and robbery at a bar in Niagara Falls last month.

Officers responded to a robbery on June 27 that took place between 2:15 and 2:30 a.m. at 5800 Main St., where two men reportedly assaulted a man and stole his jewellery.

One suspect allegedly pulled a gun and waved it at the man before escaping the scene. The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

Detectives arrested 26-year-old Michael Velemirovich from Fort Erie on July 17 and charged him with offences including robbery with a firearm and breaching a probation order.

Velemirovich is in police custody with an undisclosed future court date appearance.

READ MORE: Man charged, another wanted in assault and robbery at Niagara bar

Police previously arrested 22-year-old Jared Patcheson on July 10 in connection with the robbery. He was charged with offences including robbery using a firearm, kidnapping and possession of property and possession of cocaine.

Patcheson was held in custody pending a bail hearing that was scheduled to take place on July 11, at the courthouse in St. Catharines.

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