Suspect on the run after the Kelowna Financial institution was robbed with a gun

(UPDATE: July 31 at 12:05 p.m.): The Kelowna RCMP is looking for a man suspected of robbing a bank with a gun.

Police were called to the RBC on Pandosy Street just after 10 a.m. this morning.

All available resources “flooded” the area, including the police, including dogs and a helicopter.

But the suspect, who fled the scene with an unknown amount of money, is still on the run.

“The officers are conducting a coordinated search for the person and are urging the public to report any suspicious activity immediately,” said Cpl. Jocelyn Noseworthy.

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<p>“Please do not approach this person or try to stop them if you think you have seen them.” </p>
<p>The suspect wears a dark baseball cap, sunglasses, a gray hoodie, and a mask. </p>
<p>Anyone with information about this crime can contact the Kelowna RCMP at 250-762-3300.</p>
<p>To stay anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or leave a tip online at crimestoppers.net.</p>
<p><strong>(Original story: July 31 @ 11:21 am)</strong>: Large numbers of police officers were called to a bank on Pandosy Street this morning. </p>
<p dir=Witnesses told KelownaNow that the local RBC office had been robbed.

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<p dir=The police have yet to confirm what happened.

A KelownaNow reporter at the scene said there is still a small police presence outside the bank.

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<p dir=More information will be added to this story as it becomes available.

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