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Richmond RCMP seeking public assistance to identify a robbery suspect

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Richmond RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a man allegedly involved in an attempted robbery.

At approximately 2:27 pm on June 1, 2022 Richmond RCMP responded to a business in the 5900 block of No 3 Rd for an attempted robbery.

The victim advised she was seated inside of the business when an unknown man allegedly attempted to pull the woman’s purse off her arm. The victim attempted to hold on to her purse and was subsequently dragged across a table and struck a chair. The suspect then exited the business on foot, heading westbound.

The victim suffered a serious injury as a result of this incident. While a number of witnesses remained on scene, unfortunately, despite all efforts by our investigator to date, the suspect remains unidentified, says Superintendent Julie Drotar, Senior Operations Officer for Richmond RCMP We are asking the public to take a close look at this photo. If you recognize this man or have information about this incident call us.

The suspect is described as:

Caucasian

5’10 tall

slim build

black hair

The suspect was wearing:

a black mask

a black zip-up hoodie with a graphic design on the back

black shoes

a black baseball hat

black shorts with a red stripe

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