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Woman sustains serious injuries after violent robbery near bank

Prince George RCMP are currently investigating a robbery that took place last week.

Just after 11pm on Wednesday (August 6th), officers responded to multiple reports of a female being assaulted in the parking lot near a bank on the 700 block of Central Street.

Upon police officers’ arrival, they determined that a group of three youth had approached the victim and subsequently assaulted her.

The youth suspects stole a bank card and money during the attack. Police say attempted to steal the victim’s vehicle keys however fled upon police attendance.

The victim suffered serious, non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the hospital by Emergency Health Services.

With the assistance of witnesses, officers were able to locate and arrest the youth shortly after the incident. They were held in police custody for a court hearing on August 7th and later released on conditions.

“Thankfully, witnesses in the area heard the altercation and immediately reported the incident to police. Frontline officers responded quickly leading to the arrest of all three youth suspects. We would like to remind the public to be vigilant of their surroundings and the importance of reporting these types of matters to police,” said Cst. Jenna Moore, Media Relations Officer for the Prince George RCMP.

The Prince George RCMP are seeking witnesses, CCTV or anyone with dash cameras who was near the area of the crime who have not already spoken with police to call (250)561-3300.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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