UPDATE:
Kelowna RCMP are searching for a man said to be in his 50s in connection with Friday morning’s bank robbery.
According to police, a Royal Bank branch along the 3000 block of Pandosy Street was robbed at approximately 9:55 a.m.
Officers reportedly attended the scene quickly and began searching the area for the suspect. Kelowna RCMP said its robbery unit has taken over the investigation.
“The suspect reportedly entered the bank, and passed a note to one of the tellers, which demanded money,” said Kelowna RCMP Cpl. Tania Carroll. “He fled the bank with an undisclosed amount of cash. Although his note indicated he was in possession of a weapon, none were produced.”
The suspect is described as being a Caucasian male in his 50s who is between 5-foot-8 and 5-foot-10 in height. He had white and grey facial stubble and was wearing a big, brown jacket, a grey toque with a built-in visor and a baggy pair of sweat pants.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Kelowna RCMP at 250-762-3300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
ORIGINAL STORY:
A bank was robbed in Kelowna on Friday morning.
Police are on scene at the Royal Bank branch on Lakeshore Road at Cedar Avenue and are turning away customers. Employees have reportedly told customers that the bank was robbed, but are offering no details to the media, including whether the suspect or suspects were armed, or if the thief or thieves got away with any cash.
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