Richmond RCMP has a man and woman in custody after an early morning robbery at a local convenience store.
Just after 6:30 a.m. on Friday, May 23, a convenience store in the 8000 block of No. 3 Road was allegedly robbed by a man and woman who escaped in a stolen car.
The man allegedly threatened the clerk with pepper spray during the robbery, while his female accomplice kept watch.
A sharp-eyed witness got the license plate of the getaway car and within minutes of the robbery, a Vancouver Police dog service officer found a suspicious couple walking near the suspect vehicle from the robbery.
And, with the help of two other investigators, the officer took the pair into custody.
The two were arrested and returned to Richmond to face charges. Charged with robbery, possession of stolen property and outstanding warrants are 25-year-old Harry Nahanee and 32-year-old Abby Warrington, both of Vancouver.
Richmond RCMP would like to thank Vancouver police for their assistance in this investigation.
“We are asking the witness who gave the license plate to the store clerk to please contact Richmond RCMP. The witness left the scene before police attended,” Cpl. Stephanie Ashton, of Richmond RCMP, said.
Anyone with information about this robbery is asked to contact Richmond RCMP or, to remain anonymous, call Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS).
