Armed robbers target Vernon pot shop

VERNON — Vernon police say three men allegedly robbed a Vernon pot dispensary, taking off with some cash and marijuana products.

RCMP say the men entered the Black Crow Herbal Dispensary at about 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, when the store was about to close.

“The men produced handguns and left with an undisclosed amount of money and a quantity of marijuana products, fleeing the scene in a vehicle,” says Cst. Jocelyn Noseworthy in a press release about the alleged crime.

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Police say no one was injured.

Mounties arrested a man they believe is connected to the crime. He was located at a home in Chase on Thursday. The man is currently in police custody and his identity is not being released.

Vernon/North Okanagan RCMP and the North Okanagan Serious Crime Unit are investigating this robbery.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Vernon/North Okanagan RCMP at (250) 545-7171, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).