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Man attacked and robbed at bank machine in downtown Williams Lake

On May 6 at 2:30 a.m. the WIlliams RCMP received a report of a robbery at a bank in downtown Williams Lake.

On May 6 at 2:30 a.m. the Williams RCMP received a report of a robbery at a bank in downtown Williams Lake.

When officers arrived on the scene they discovered that a 25-year-old male and his girlfriend had entered the bank to use the bank machine.

Moments after their arrival, two unknown males entered the bank. One of the males pushed the girlfriend aside and struck the man on the back of the head with a blunt object, and robbed him of a small amount of cash.

The victim sustained head injuries and was transported by ambulance to Cariboo Memorial Hospital and later released.

Both suspects have been described as non-white, wearing dark grey bandanas and dark clothing.

The RCMP are asking the public to contact the Williams Lake detachment at 250-392-6211 with any information that may assist in identifying the suspects in this crime. Or they can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.bccrimestoppers.com.