Kelowna RCMP are investigating an armed robbery that happened on Sunday, Nov. 7 at around 10:45 pm at cannabis dispensary on Lawrence Ave.
Just before the store was to close, a man and woman entered demanding money from one of the employees.
“The pair threatened the employee with a firearm and fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash and store merchandise,” said Cpl. Tammy Lobb.
Police dogs were deployed to search the area that evening, but were unable to locate the suspects.
Luckily no was physically injured during the incident, but police are still looking to identify the individuals involved.
The male suspect is described as a tall white man with a muscular build. He was wearing a dark grey Under Armour hoodie with black overalls, black gloves, and a half-face mask with a skull design.
The female suspect is described as a white woman of average height, small build, wearing an orange or faded red Lululemon hoodie with light blue jeans. She had shoulder-length frizzy red hair and black framed glasses. She was wearing black gloves and a light coloured half-face mask.
Investigators do believe this was a targeted robbery, and are encouraging other cannabis stores to be vigilant in their security measures.
Anyone with any information on or who may have witnessed this incident is asked to contact the Robbery Unit at 250-762-3300 or remain completely anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or by leaving a tip online at www.crimestoppers.net
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