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Williams Lake RCMP respond to armed robbery early Tuesday

Police are looking for information or witnesses to an armed robbery in Williams Lake.
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Williams Lake RCMP responded to an armed robbery early Tuesday in the lakecity.

Police are investigating a violent robbery that took place early Tuesday in Williams Lake across from the funeral home in the 400 block of Second Avenue North.

“On Oct. 24 at approximately 2:19 a.m. an individual reported that he was assaulted by approximately half a dozen males that had injured him and stolen an amount of money,” Williams Lake RCMP Insp. Jeff Pelley told the Tribune Thursday.

“He was examined for minor injuries and is co-operating with the investigation.”

No suspects have been indentified or been arrested for the matter.

Pelley said the RCMP are treating the incident very seriously and are focusing on the investigation to identify the suspects.

“Anyone within the public that witnessed individuals in that area or blocks within the area during that timeline of Oct. 24 between 1 and 3 a.m. we ask that they contact the Williams Lake RCMP,” Pelley said.

Tips can also be given to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Pelley said he would not give any further details at this time, noting police are in the early stages of investigation.