Kamloops bank robber nabbed blocks from bank

KAMLOOPS – A man who tried to rob a TD bank today was arrested mere blocks from the bank.

At approximately 11:04 a.m., police were notified of a robbery at the TD Bank located at 501-1801 on Highway 5A.

A lone male entered the bank and slid a note to the teller which suggested he was armed. The teller gave the thief money as well as a dye pack that later exploded in his pocket. Although the teller was shaken up, no one was harmed during the incident.

Police were able to locate and arrest a man who matched the description and had a dye stain on his body. Police found no weapons on the man. He was found just a few blocks away from the bank and was located thanks to the assistance of RCMP Central Interior Traffic services and other units of the Kamloops RCMP detachment, according to a media release.

"Teamwork is what led to this prompt arrest," said Staff Sergeant Mat Van Laer from the Kamloops RCMP in a media release. "All these members were in the area and responded to the call as quickly and professionally as can be, which led to the arrest of someone we believe responsible for a very serious offence."

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