Mounties in Kamloops say two men jumped into the Thompson River after an alleged ATM theft on Friday, June 26. One man was arrested, but the other escaped by swimming upstream, according to police.
Incident Details
The robbery occurred at an undisclosed location in Kamloops. Police responded to reports of an ATM theft and found two suspects fleeing toward the river. The pair entered the water in an attempt to evade capture.
Officers apprehended one suspect on the riverbank, while the second suspect swam upriver and managed to get away. The search for the escaped suspect is ongoing.
Police Response
Kamloops RCMP are investigating the incident and have not released further details about the stolen ATM or the suspects' identities. They urge anyone with information to come forward.
“We are following up on leads and ask the public to report any suspicious activity,” said a police spokesperson.
