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February 23, 2022 - 10:22 AM
A woman waiting in in her car in a parking lot in Kelowna was injured after being robbed by a man who threatened her with a knife.
Police received a report of the robbery at 5:15 p.m. yesterday, Feb. 22, according to an RCMP press release.
The woman was parked in her car in the in the 2800-block of Highway 97 when a man allegedly opened the passenger door and threatened her with a knife and demanded her stuff. There was a struggle and the woman was injured.
Then the man allegedly sprayed bear spray into her car before fleeing on foot.
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The woman then got help from a nearby business until police and paramedics arrived. She was taken to the hospital to treat non-life-threatening injuries. She has since been released.
Frontline officers hunted for the suspect along with the RCMP Police Dog Service but were unsuccessful.
RCMP describe the suspect as a male with a dark complexion and 5’11” tall. He was wearing a black jacket, black pants and a black medical-style mask.
Anyone with any information about this incident or who may have witnessed it is asked to contact the Robbery Unit at 250-762-3300 or remain completely anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or by leaving a tip online at www.crimestoppers.net.
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