After a woman was allegedly threatened with a handgun in Kelowna last night, the Kelowna RCMP are turning to the public for information.
On Feb. 20, at 9:53 p.m., the Kelowna RCMP were called to the 1500 block of Water Street for a weapons complaint.
Police say they had been told that a woman was talking on her cell phone outside a business when she was approached by an unknown man who mumbled something incoherent.
The woman reportedly told the man she wasn't talking to him, and he walked past her, turned around, and allegedly brandished what appeared to be a handgun. The woman ran back into the business and the suspect fled on foot towards Lawrence Avenue.
Several police officers responded to the area to search for the male suspect. A short time later, RCMP located a group of individuals, who matched the physical description provided by the victim. Those individuals were not in possession of any weapons and were later released without charge.
The suspect was described to police as a 30-year-old First Nations man, 5'9" tall, and of medium build. He was seen wearing a black toque, a black bomber style jacket with red trim and accents, and had a black and white bandana covering the lower half of his face. The firearm was said to be a silver revolver with a long barrel.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Kelowna RCMP at 250-762-3300 and cite police file number 2018-9232. Or remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, leaving a tip online at www.crimestoppers.net or by texting your tip to CRIMES (274637) ktown.
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