Image Credit: Kamloops RCMP

By James Peters

Armed Robbery

Kamloops RCMP seek tips after store employee chased with hammer

Feb 19, 2021 | 8:52 AM

KAMLOOPS — Kamloops RCMP are distributing a surveillance photo of a suspect in a long weekend armed robbery.

In a news release, Cst. Crystal Evelyn says the incident happened at 8:20 p.m. last Saturday (Feb. 13) in a business in the 1000-block of Hillside Drive.

An employee reported a confrontation with a woman trying to steal hundreds of dollars worth of merchandise, resulting in the woman chasing the employee through the store with a hammer. Allegedly, the woman also tried to stab the employee.

Officers patrolled the area and found video surveillance, but have yet to track down their suspect.

“We are releasing the suspect’s image in hopes that someone identifies her or better still, she does the right thing and turns herself in,” said Evelyn.

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Description:

• White
• Red hair
• Age 25 to 30
• Wearing a black coat, pink and blue backpack, black pants and black shoes

If you have any further information on the incident or suspect, call Kamloops RCMP at (250) 828-3000 and reference file number 2021-4716, or call Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 222-8477.