A man who allegedly tried to rob a bank in Chilliwack, B.C., has been taken into custody in an incident that triggered a standoff with police.
Video and photos shared on social media show heavily armed police and a K9 unit outside a local branch of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC). In one clip, a woman is seen exiting the building, running toward the safety of a group of police officers.
RCMP Sgt. Krista Vrolyk said a 64-year-old man was taken into custody at 1:35 p.m. Thursday.
“No one was physically injured during this event,” said Vrolyk.
A number of police units responded to the incident, she added, including the Integrated Emergency Response Team, RCMP Air Services and K9 units.
Police are asking anyone with information in connection with the robbery to contact Chilliwack RCMP Const. Paul Gill at 604-702-4202 or 604-792-4611.
