The Prince George RCMP is investigating an attempted theft on Thursday of last week (March 27th), shortly before 10:00pm.
This occurred near the intersection of Tenth Avenue and Central Street East, when a woman walking in the area was approached by a man who tried to steal her purse and phone.
“The man made several attempts to steal the items from the victim, who began to scream for help. People in the area heard the cries and called 9-1-1, at which point the man fled the vicinity.” said Media Relations Officer, Corporal Jennifer Cooper.
“Thankfully, the victim did not suffer any serious injury in this incident.”
Patrols were conducted, but Cooper said due to the high amount of foot and vehicle traffic in the area, the man was not located.
The suspect is described as:
- Average build
- Approximately 5’8 (172 cm)
- Short brown hair
- Wearing a red hoodie at the time of the offense
Anyone who may have witnessed the event or have footage of the incident or suspect is asked to contact the Prince George RCMP at 250-561-3300.
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