A 21-year-old man who was facing numerous charges in connection to a string of armed robberies in Saskatoon will spend time behind bars.

On Friday Christopher Seed pleaded guilty in Saskatoon provincial court to nine robberies, eight with a firearm, and was given a five year prison sentence. He is prohibited from possessing any firearms for ten years and must provide his DNA to a national database.

Seed was arrested and charged in Saskatoon in November. He was charged in connection with numerous armed robberies at various businesses in Saskatoon. He pleaded guilty to eight armed robberies and one robbery. A number of other charges he was facing were stayed.