UPDATE: 8:10 p.m. — The Kelowna RCMP’s General Investigation Section (GIS) is probing an armed robbery that happened in Kelowna’s downtown core on Monday, said a news release.
Police said two masked men went into escort agency Garden of Eden with firearms.
Money was stolen, though it’s not clear how much, and the suspects reportedly fled east.
RCMP Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey said “evidence at the scene suggests that a firearm was discharged inside the business during this brazen daytime robbery.”
But no one was injured, he added.
Police investigating this incident have asked nearby businesses to look at their surveillance footage and see if any of it would interest police.
RCMP have yet to comment about the large police presence late this afternoon in the 300-block of Lawrence Avenue.
Police could be seen near the Chapman Parkade with guns drawn at about 4:40 p.m. Monday and are still at the scene as of 5:30 p.m.
Officers would not comment about what they were investigating or why their guns were drawn.
A police officer and police K-9 went into the Garden of Eden at 5:30 p.m. and the owner of the escort agency was seen talking to police.
Several officers were seen street-side with assault rifles.
At one point, no traffic was allowed in or out of the Chapman Parkade.
Vehicle traffic was blocked off along the block as police surrounded the neighbourhood and an ambulance was on stand-by.
Police have not released information about the incident.
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