Woman robbed after withdrawing money from ATM

QUESNEL — Quesnel RCMP are seeking your help after a woman in Quesnel was robbed after withdrawing money from an ATM on Reid Street Friday night (Jan.13).

RCMP say the woman entered the ATM vestibule on the 300 block of Reid Street to make a financial transaction at 6:40 p.m.

“A male followed the woman into the vestibule and demanded she make a cash withdrawal while making gestures that he was armed with a weapon. The woman provided the man with an undisclosed amount of cash and he fled on foot,” says Sgt. Richard Weseen. “The police arrived on scene and a police dog was deployed to track the man. However, the suspect was not located.”

RCMP describe the suspect as Caucasian, 5 ‘6, with a slim build and blue eyes. He was wearing a black and white plaid jacket, black sweater, blue jeans, and a mask with a single hole for both eyes.