(JOHN MCDONALD / iNFOnews.ca)
April 09, 2016 - 9:23 AM
VERNON – An armed man held up a staff member at a Vernon bowling alley over a week ago.
The robbery at Lincoln Lanes on 25 Avenue happened in the evening on March 29, but RCMP are just now releasing information about the crime.
A man, who had his face covered, produced an unidentified weapon and demanded money from a bowling alley employee, according to a RCMP media release.
Police say the suspect took off on foot with some cash. No one was injured.
RCMP utilized all their available resources, including a police dog, but the man got away.
Anyone with information regarding this crime is asked to call the Vernon RCMP at 250-545-7171, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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