Bank Robber Taken Down After Alleged Robbery At Surrey-Newton Area Bank
A man has been arrested by Surrey Police Service (SPS) following an alleged bank late Monday afternoon in Surrey’s Newton neighbourhood. Police did not name the suspect but said he is an adult male who was arrested without incident, taken into police custody, and potential evidence recovered. The man remains in custody and Criminal Code charges have not yet been sworn.
By DESIBUZZCanada Staff
SURREY – A man has been arrested by Surrey Police Service (SPS) following an alleged bank late Monday afternoon in Surrey’s Newton neighbourhood.
Shortly after 4:00 pm on April 13, SPS Frontline officers responded to reports of a bank robbery in the 7100 block of King George Boulevard. The suspect had reportedly left the area on foot.
With the assistance of the Real Time Intelligence Centre (RTIC), who was monitoring the incident and providing updated information, SPS officers were able to locate a suspect at 70b Avenue and 134 Street.
Police did not name the suspect but said he is an adult male who was arrested without incident, taken into police custody, and potential evidence recovered.
The man remains in custody and Criminal Code charges have not yet been sworn.
Anyone with information about the incident that has yet to speak with police should contact SPS’s non-emergency line at 604-599-0502 and quote file number 26-34739 (SP) or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
