Image: Pattison Media / PML / RCMP officers are seen outside the CIBC on Young Road Thursday afternoon following a report of a man who was armed and tried to rob the bank. He was taken into custody without incident at 1:35 p.m. There were no injuries reported, and RCMP Victim Services are engaging with people who were affected by the incident.

By Mike Vanden Bosch

Man in custody after robbery attempt

Police situation unfolding in downtown Chilliwack

Apr 27, 2023 | 12:43 PM

Editor’s note: Now that the police incident downtown has been resolved and officer safety is no longer an immediate concern, Fraser Valley Today is using a picture of the RCMP officers outside a downtown bank taken by a Pattison Media employee. During the police incident, Fraser Valley Today complied with a request from RCMP Sgt. Krista Vrolyk, at 12:51 p.m. over the phone, to not publish pictures or video of the incident due to the active nature of the incident. As a result, we used a stock image of an RCMP vehicle unit during the incident and sought to minimize information about what was transpiring, as officer safety is paramount.

Story below:

CHILLIWACK — A 64-year-old man is in custody after he tried to rob a downtown bank armed with a weapon Thursday afternoon.

At approximately 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, April 27, Chilliwack RCMP received a report of a man armed with a weapon attempting to rob a financial institution in the 9200 block of Young Road, according to a statement from RCMP Sgt. Krista Vrolyk.

All available police resources including front line members, the Integrated Emergency Response Team, RCMP Air Services and Police Dog Services proceeded to the area, Sgt. Vrolyk said. Police worked diligently to contain the situation and resolve the situation peacefully.

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At approximately 1:35 p.m., a 64-year-old man was taken into police custody without incident. No one was physically injured during this event. Chilliwack RCMP Victim Services have been engaged to support those affected.

Chilliwack RCMP would like to thank the public and the media for their cooperation and patience during this incident.

Anyone with any information regarding this robbery is asked to contact Constable Paul Gill of the Chilliwack RCMP at 604-702-4202 or 604-792-4611.