In what was an audacious vehicular smash and grab, two thieves robbed a jewellery story inside an Okanagan mall early this morning.
Vernon RCMP say the thieves smashed their way inside the Village Green Centre mall by driving an SUV through the east side entrance. From there, they drove into the mall and crashed through the doors of Peoples Jewellers.
According to police, two masked suspects, wearing dark clothing, stole an undetermined amount of jewellery. The two fled the mall before police arrived, and police say they have not been located.
“At this time, the police are looking for a Toyota FJ Cruiser, cream in colour that will have significant damage to the front end,” said RCMP Cst. Kelly Brett. “The investigation is still in its early stages and officers are working with mall staff to determine what was taken from the jewellery store at this time.”
Police have issued a photo of similar-looking Toyota FJ cruiser matching the description of the vehicle used in the Vernon break and enter. The vehicle will have significant damage to the front end and will be missing a side view mirror.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Vernon RCMP at 250-545-7171.
ORIGINAL STORY:
A car reportedly drove into Village Green Mall last night, and it’s unknown how much damage there is to the shopping centre in Vernon.
Police have yet to comment on the incident in which the vehicle was said to have been driven through the front doors and went as far as the mall’s centre.
The mall is the second largest shopping centre in the Okanagan, with approximately 60 stores located inside 364,000 square feet. It is located at the intersection of 27th Street and 48th Avenue. The largest mall is Orchard Park Shopping Centre in Kelowna, with 170 stores and 685,000 square feet.
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