Richmond RCMP are asking the public for information on an attempted robbery in the Lansdowne Centre parking lot on Wednesday.
A woman said she was in the parking lot when a man on a bicycle came up to her from behind and grabbed her purse. The victim’s purse, however, broke and the contents spilled onto the ground, according to Richmond RCMP spokesperson Adriana O’Malley.
“A man, who was with the victim, attempted to stop the suspect but the suspect was able to run off. He was last seen running towards Lansdowne Road,” said O’Malley.
“Fortunately, the victim did not sustain any physical injuries.”
A person who witnessed the incident outside T&T Lansdowne posted some pictures on the Chinese social app Little Red Book.
In one picture, a bicycle was lying on the ground with a backpack on top of it.
“Richmond is really not peaceful recently. Everyone should be careful,” said the post.
The suspect is described as a 35-to-45-year-old Asian male, 5’10 tall with a medium build and short black hair. He was wearing black shoes, light-coloured jogging pants, a navy blue jacket and a blue face mask, according to O’Malley.
Richmond RCMP is asking anyone with information about this investigation to contact them quoting file number 2023-13505.
