An unidentified man is on the loose after unsuccessfully trying to rob a senior woman in Vernon.
According to police, a woman was returning to her car in a parking lot near 35th Avenue and 34th Street around 5:30 pm on Tuesday, Jan. 28.
That’s when the man, who’s believed to be in his 20s, grabbed her arm and demanded money.
She was assaulted, but managed to escape injury, and the suspect fled northbound through the parking lot with another man.
“The woman was very fortunate to escape injury and was determined to continue on with her evening,” said Cpl. Tania Finn.
“It was only upon reflection did she realize the seriousness of the incident and reported it to police the following day.”
The 20-something year old suspect is described as a Caucasian man between 5’6” and 5’8” with a thin scarred face, thin pointy nose, bad teeth and low voice.
At the time, he was wearing a dark coloured toque with his hair sticking down past his ears, a dark coloured puffy jacket and a backpack.
Unfortunately, there’s no description of the second man he fled with.
Anyone with information regarding this crime is asked to call the North Okanagan RCMP at 250-545-7171.
You can also report tips anonymously to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477.
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