Female robbery suspect arrested after targeting business

A woman has been arrested after allegedly attempting to rob a Kelowna business.

On Thursday (Sept.10) around 8:20 a.m., RCMP received a report that a woman had entered a business at the 1900-block of Pandosy Street, produced a knife, and demanded money. The woman threatened the staff, grabbed merchandise and fled the area on foot.

Police officers flooded the area and located the suspect.

“Our front line officers arrested the suspect without incident,” stated RCMP Cpl. Jocelyn Noseworthy, “Fortunately no one was injured in this robbery.”

The 21-year-old Kelowna woman is being held in custody. The matter has been forwarded to the BC Prosecution Service for charge review.