Investigators are looking for two men after a jewelry store was robbed Tuesday afternoon.
On Aug. 25 at 5:07 p.m. the Kelowna RCMP responded to a report of a robbery at a jewellery store located in the 1200 block of Cannery Lane.
“Two men entered the store, locked the door behind them, brandished a weapon and stated ‘we are taking all your gold,'” said Cpl. Joe Duncan in a press release.
“(He) took the store employee to the rear of the store while (a second) suspect loaded a black back pack with merchandise.”
The men then fled out the front door, through a parking lot and split up.The first suspect was subsequently tackled by four concerned citizens but the culprit got away and ran off. The second man was last seen getting into a blue/grey SUV and driving off east on Cawston Avenue.
The back pack was returned to the store employee.
The first suspect is described as:
45 years old
Scruffy face
Thin build
6’1 (185 cm)
Dark blue hoodie
Darker “SWAT” baseball hat
The second suspect is described as:
40 years old
Darker complexion
Larger build
Blue coveralls
Bright orange safety vest
Police made extensive patrols in the area however the suspected miscreants were not located.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Kelowna RCMP, Cst Chapman at 250-762-3300. Remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, leaving a tip online at www.crimestoppers.net or by texting your tip to CRIMES (274637) ktown.
