Image: Pattison Media / An RCMP officer stands outside CIBC at 9245 Young Road on Thursday, April 27 after police received a report of an armed robber inside the bank. The man who tried to rob the bank, Eric William Hansen, was formally charged Friday, Apr. 28 with robbery and using an imitation firearm. He remains in custody.
By Mike Vanden Bosch
CIBC bank robber charged, in custody

Downtown bank robbery formally charged Friday

Apr 28, 2023 | 3:12 PM

CHILLIWACK — The man who allegedly tried to rob a bank Thursday at the CIBC in downtown Chilliwack has been formally charged.

Eric Hansen, 64, was formally charged with robbery and using an imitation firearm.

His hearing was held at 12:30 p.m. Friday, April 28 at the Chilliwack Law Courts.

He remains in custody. He has a long rap sheet and was previous charged with mischief and breach of a probation order, among numerous past criminal charges.

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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.

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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.

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.

by Mike Vanden Bosch

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