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A male who was inside the CIBC bank at the corner of Pandosy St. and KLO Rd. during a holdup Monday afternoon gestures towards the media after being interviewed by police. He was one of approximately a half-dozen patrons who were inside at the time. (Photo Chris Stanford)
Update Monday 3:26 p.m.
At 12:39 p.m., police received a call that the CIBC bank on Pandosy had just been robbed.
A male entered the bank, approached a teller and verbally demanded money.
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The male left the bank with an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspect did not produce a weapon nor make threats of a weapon.
The suspect is described as being Caucasian, 6 feet tall, with a medium/heavy build.
He has a short partial beard and moustache which is light brown.
He has short brown hair and a noticeable tattoo on the left side of his neck. He was wearing a multi shaded brown toque, racer style sunglasses, a medium blue hoodie and grey pants.
Police are looking over surveillance video in the hope of identifying the suspect. Pictures have been released and the public is asked to call in if they know the suspect’s identity or, if he is seen, please call the Kelowna Detachment at 250-762-3300 or Crime Stoppers.
Update Monday, Mar 1, 2:15 p.m.
RCMP remained on the scene an hour after the CIBC branch at Pandosy Street and KLO Road in the Lakeview Market complex was robbed at approximately 12:40 p.m. Monday afternoon.
According to a brief statement from police on scene, a lone male, described as being from 25 to 35 years-of age, weighing between 180 and 210 lbs. (80 to 95 kgs.) and dressed in track pants and Bliue jacket with a toque and dark sunglasses demanded money from a teller.
No note was produced and no weapon was was shown or indicated by the suspect, who was handed an undisclosed amount of cash and fled on foot from the bank. He was caught on surveillance video and may have a tattoo on one side of his neck.
An RCMP canine unit was brought in quickly but could not establish a track. A few patrons were in the bank at the time but none were injured. They were interviewed by police and although several were seen leaving the bank, None were willing to speak with media on scene.
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- A male who was inside the CIBC bank at the corner of Pandosy St. and KLO Rd. during a holdup Monday afternoon gestures towards the media after being interviewed by police. He was one of approximately a half-dozen patrons who were inside at the time. (Photo Chris Stanford)
