Police searching for robbery suspect

Penticton

2022-08-23 14:12 PDT

File # 2022-13442

Penticton – RCMP investigating daytime robbery at jewelry store.

The Penticton RCMP is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect from a daytime robbery.

On Monday, August 22nd, 2022, at 3:15 p.m., frontline officers responded to a report of a robbery having occurred at a jewelry store located inside the Cherry Lane Mall.

At approximately 2:30 p.m., a lone male suspect entered the jewelry store. After being shown several items, the male grabbed a piece of jewelry and ran out of the store, while at the same time deploying bear spray. The employees sustained minor injury from the bear spray.

Police are distributing photos of the suspect captured on video surveillance.

The suspect is described as:

We’re actively searching for the suspect, and are asking for help from the public in identifying him. We would also like to encourage anyone who witnessed the incident to contact us. If seen, please don’t approach the suspect, and call 911 immediately, says Cst. James Grandy.

Police searching for robbery suspect in Penticton
 

Released by

Cst. James Grandy

Media Relations Officer
Penticton South Okanagan Similkaeen Regional Detachment
1168 Main Street, Penticton, BC
Office: 250-492-4300

Email: penticton.general.enquiries@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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