Nanaimo RCMP are tracking down a man who robbed the Terminal Park BMO branch Monday afternoon (File Photo)

By Alex Rawnsley

BANK ROBBERY

Man wearing Santa hat targets Nanaimo bank branch in afternoon robbery

Dec 23, 2019 | 7:53 AM

NANAIMO — Local RCMP are investigating a brazen mid-afternoon bank robbery.

At approximately 2:10 p.m., a lone white male entered the Terminal Park branch of the Bank of Montreal and demanded cash.

Nanaimo RCMP Cst. Gary O’Brien told NanaimoNewsNOW the tellers cooperated.

“He did not produce a weapon and left with an undisclosed amount of cash,” O’Brien said. “He discarded much of the clothing he was wearing during the robbery such as a santa hat, glasses and a jacket.”

The man left the branch and ran northbound but was not located by police.

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“We did send a dog out, but there’s way too much foot and vehicle traffic,” O’Brien said. “We have a lot of members on the road and we’re hoping the pictures can help us and the public identify who this person is.”

He’s described as a white male, medium build, 5’8 and wearing glasses.

“He has a grey and brown goatee and was wearing a Crook & Castles hoodie underneath the leather jacket that he wore during the robbery,” O’Brien said.

If anyone has information, they’re asked to contact Crimestoppers or Nanaimo RCMP at 250-754-2345.

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by Alex Rawnsley

Man wearing Santa hat targets Nanaimo bank branch in afternoon robbery

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