Kelowna RCMP investigating early morning robbery at local business

Kelowna, Information Wanted

2022-04-30 08:47 PDT

File # 2022-25160

Kelowna – The Kelowna RCMP is investigating a robbery with a weapon that occurred early Saturday morning.

On April 30, 2022 just after 00:15 a.m., Kelowna responded to a report of a robbery with a weapon at a convenience store in the 2000 block of Springfield Road. A male suspect entered the business and assaulted an employee and customer inside the store, by deploying what is believed to be bear spray. The suspect fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of store merchandise. Both the employee and the customer suffered minor injuries in the assault and were treated at scene by Emergency Health Services.

The suspect is described as a Caucasian male, slim build, approximately 6 ft. 2 inches tall, with short brown hair wearing a black baseball cap, a light grey plaid button up shirt, jeans, black shoes and carrying a black duffle bag.

Investigators remained on scene at the business throughout the early morning to collect evidence and to canvass the area for video surveillance.

Anyone with information about the robbery or the identity of the suspect is encouraged to contact the Kelowna RCMP at 250-762-3300.
 

Released by

Cst. Solana Paré

Media Relations Officer
Kelowna Regional Detachment
1190 Richter St, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2K7
Office: 250-762-3300
Fax: 250-470-6348

Email: solana.pare@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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