Armed robbers arrested

Photo: Wayne Moore - Castanet

Two West Kelowna men appeared in Kelowna court today (Tuesday) accused in yesterday's robbery at the CIBC branch in West Kelowna.

Shortly before 3 p.m. Monday police say a man walked into the bank, threatened the teller and demanded cash.

He fled in a vehicle with an undisclosed amount of cash.

RCMP were able to locate the vehicle a short time later in the Mission area of Kelowna.

"The driver of the vehicle initially attempted to evade police. Once the vehicle was stopped the driver was arrested without incident," said Cpl. Joe Duncan.

Duncan said the passenger fled on foot.

"Police tracked the male to a business in the 3100 block of Lakeshore Road. A citizen flagged police down and directed them to the location of the suspect passenger," said Duncan.

He said the suspect locked himself in the bathroom and was eventually arrested with the assistance of a police services dog.

The two men face charges of robbery with a firearm.