West Kelowna RCMP arrest suspected bank robber

UPDATE MARCH 26 – RCMP have arrested a 26-year-old Kelowna man in connection to a bank robbery in West Kelowna Dec. 12.

The suspect has been connected to similar incidents that month in West Kelowna.

He has been released on a promise to appear in court on the charges at a later date.

ORIGINAL STORY
RCMP are hoping the public can help them locate a man believed to be responsible for a bank robbery in West Kelowna.

Get breaking National news

Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won't miss a trending story.

Sign up for breaking National newsletter Get Started

By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

It happened on Saturday afternoon at the Bank of Montreal branch on Gossett Road.

Police said a man walked in and handed a bank teller a note.

He then fled with an undisclosed amount of cash.

Police scoured the area with the help of a police dog and a helicopter, but could not find the suspect.

On Tuesday morning, RCMP released surveillance images hoping they help with the investigation.

“RCMP have now obtained images of the robbery suspect from the bank’s digital video surveillance system,” Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey said. “We are releasing these images publicly in an effort to positively identify this individual.”