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By James Peters, CFJC Today

Armed robbery

Williams Lake man bear-sprayed in attempted armed robbery

Dec 22, 2020 | 4:54 AM

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — RCMP in Williams Lake are investigating an attempted armed robbery from Monday morning (Dec. 21).

According to an RCMP news release, it happened at about 8:20 a.m. at the Scotiabank on Second Avenue South.

A man went in to use the ATM at the bank when two men, already inside, demanded cash. The suspects bear-sprayed the victim and took off on foot without getting any money.

RCMP believe a third accomplice was outside the building.

Investigators have identified one suspect and are trying to identify the remaining two.

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Anyone with information is asked to call Williams Lake RCMP (250) 392-6211 or Crime Stoppers 1 (800) 222-8477.