Kelowna RCMP arrested a male suspect after receiving a 911 call of a Robbery in progress at a local Gas Station.
On November 4th, 2017 at approximately 21:20 hrs Kelowna RCMP were dispatched to a robbery in progress at a gas station in the 300 block of Harvey Avenue. An employee was able to hide inside the store to call 911 and told dispatchers that she was working with another employee when a male had entered the store demanding money and threatening to harm the cashier at the front counter.
The male reportedly had his hand inside his coat pocket and gestured that he was concealing a weapon as he threatened the employee. The suspect then grabbed an undisclosed amount of money from the cash register.
Police were in the immediate area when the call was dispatched. Upon driving up to the location members found the suspect still inside the store and he was immediately taken into custody without incident.
"The male suspect allegedly threw a handful of Canadian banknotes into the air upon seeing the officers enter the store" stated Cst. Lesley Smith Media Relations Officer "He was subsequently handcuffed and arrested on site. Upon searching the male, officers found a kitchen knife which was concealed in his jacket and it was seized as evidence".
25-year-old Clayton MOOTE of Kelowna, BC was held in custody and is now facing charges of Robbery and Uttering Threats.