Robbery suspect arrested on Lansdowne
Kamloops City
2023-04-13 14:33 PDT
File # 2023-12220
A man was taken into police custody following the report of an attempted robbery and a foot pursuit downtown Tuesday afternoon.
On April 11, 2023, around 1:50 p.m., Kamloops RCMP frontline officers were alerted to an alleged robbery attempt at a commercial location on the 400-block of Seymour Street, from which the suspect fled on foot. A description of the man was provided and multiple police officers responded.
A plainclothes police officer located a suspect running and engaged in a foot pursuit,
said Corporal Crystal Evelyn, Kamloops RCMP spokesperson. The foot pursuit ended in the 400-block of Lansdowne Street when the suspect was safety taken into custody by members of the General Investigations Support Team.
The man was later released with conditions and a court date. Charge recommendations are anticipated following the investigation’s conclusion.
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Cpl. Crystal EvelynMedia Relations Officer
Kamloops RCMP
560 Battle Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 6N4
Office: 250-828-3193
Fax: 250-828-3034
Email:
crystal.evelyn@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Website: kamloops.rcmp.ca
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