A young man in a white-hooded sweatshirt robbed a bank in west Maple Ridge on Monday.
He entered the TD Canada Trust Bank, in the 20300-block of Dewdney Trunk Road, just before 6 p.m. and robbed employees of an undisclosed amount of cash.
The man, in his 20s, produced a weapon and got access to the cash machine, from which he obtained money, said Cpl. Brenda Winpenny.
He was seen leaving the area in a blue, late 1990s compact car.
The suspect is white, about 5'9'' with a thin build. He wore a white hooded sweatshirt, with the hood up covering his head, and jeans.
• Anyone with information is asked to call Const. Stus at 604-463-6251. To remain anonymous, call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or leave a tip at www.solvecrime.ca. CrimeStoppers pays up to $2,000.00 for information leading to an arrest and conviction. Please quote File No. 2015-31204.
Woman assaulted in Pitt Meadows robbery attempt
A woman was assaulted in Pitt Meadows by a man trying to steal her purse on Christmas.
The woman was walking in the 12000-block of Harris Road around 10:30 a.m., when a man came up to her and grabbed her purse. She was able to hang on to her purse, but was knocked to the ground and dragged a short distance, Ridge Meadows RCMP said.
The suspect let go of the woman’s purse and left the area in a dark grey four-door sedan, possibly a Volkswagon Passat, driven by another man.
The suspect is a Persian male with dark skin. He is 30 to 35 years old, about 6'2'' with dark-coloured eyes, a thin build and narrow face, with prominent cheekbones. He also had a sparse goatee.
“Ridge Meadows RCMP are releasing a composite sketch of the suspect in hope someone will assist in his identification,” said Cpl. Brenda Winpenny.
The driver of the car also appeared to be Persian.
• Anyone with information is asked to call Const. Stus at 604-463-6251. To remain anonymous, call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or leave a tip at www.solvecrime.ca. CrimeStoppers pays up to $2,000.00 for information leading to an arrest and conviction. Please quote File No. 2015-31204.