A man who fled on foot after robbing a bank in Chilliwack was caught minutes later by police on Wednesday.
The incident happened at 3:30 p.m. on Nov. 27 at a financial institution in the 46000 block of Yale Road.
"The suspect approached a bank teller and handed over a note making a demand for money. The teller complied and the individual fled on foot prior to police arrival," according to Chilliwack RCMP.
There are reports the robbery happened at TD Bank, but RCMP would not confirm.
Frontline officers and the General Investigative Support Unit with support from the Integrated Police Dog Service arrived within minutes and quickly identified the suspect using video surveillance.
He was caught 15 minutes later.
At approximately 3:45 p.m., the 23-year-old man was found and taken into custody without incident. No injuries were reported.
“This was a well co-ordinated effort by several units from the Chilliwack RCMP Detachment, including frontline officers, General Investigative Support Team, and Traffic Services demonstrating their quick response and collaboration with the Integrated Police Dog Service,” said Insp. Harinder Kheleh of the Chilliwack RCMP. “Their professionalism ensured a safe resolution to the situation with no injuries to the public or the suspect. It’s a testament to the training and dedication of our officers.”
This investigation remains ongoing, and anyone with additional information is asked to contact the Chilliwack RCMP at 604-792-4611.
