An interpreter will soon be required in Moose Jaw provincial court to help translate for Somali immigrant Yussuf Ali, who is accused of armed robbery and two breaches of probation.
Ali, 37, appeared in court on Nov. 25 after being arrested at 3 a.m. that same day for allegedly using a hammer to steal merchandise and money from the 7-Eleven convenience store on Caribou Street West.
The Crown opposed Ali’s release and asked that a bail verification report be provided for when the Moose Jaw man next appears in court, on Nov. 29.
According to the Moose Jaw Police Service, Ali fled on foot after allegedly stealing the merchandise and money. He was located a short distance away. Police say he would not obey any of their commands while he was allegedly still holding the hammer. This is when the police used the Conducted Energy Weapon (CEW), or taser.
Ali was then taken into custody.
