Police are investigating a robbery attempt at the Bank of Montreal in Saanich, British Columbia, late Tuesday morning.
Thursday afternoon, they provided up-to-date information with some details to see when the first 911 call to arrived and the suspect's vehicle was manufactured. Did.
Two armed suspects were killed and six Greater Victoria Emergency Response Team (GVERT) officers were injured during a gunshot outside the bank on Tuesday.
Explosives were found in a nearby vehicle associated with the suspect, and an RCMP explosives disposal unit brought in from Vancouver was able to safely destroy them in a local landfill on Wednesday. .
What happened to Vancouver Island's Integrated Major Crimes Unit (VIIMCU) taking over the investigation and the Independent Investigations Agency (a supervisory body that reviews all police actions that cause death or serious harm)? I'm investigating.
Thursday nightBoth Victoria and Saanich police conducted ainvestigation and described camouflage as "suspicious" and "possible to have firearms." I searched for a man. Police support a link to the Bank of Montreal case. Where and how did the
incident begin?
According to Saanich's Chief Const. Dean Ducy, the first 911 call arrived at 11:02 on Tuesday, June 28th at 11:02 am. Two armed men were in a bank at 3600 blocks on Shelbourne Street in Saanich, British Columbia.
Video recorded by bystanders shows that police are running towards the building, pulling out guns, and hiding behind vehicles and bushes as the ammunition rings. Several witnesses said they had seen and heard dozens of gunshots one after another while the suspect was firing with police.
Police said it wasn't immediately clear who fired first, but the shooting started outside the bank. The bank is located in Saanich's predominantly residential area, about 1 km west of the University of Victoria campus in southern Vancouver Island.
Chief Ducy said on Tuesday that the GVERT team happened to be in the area of and was "performing a completely different and unrelated investigation" and immediately relocated to the bank. I was able to.
What do we know about the suspect?
Thursday afternoon, RCMP Cpl. Alex Bérubé said police are still working with British Columbia. The coroner service actively identifies two male suspects.
"Once that's done, our top priority is to talk to our close relatives," he said. "And we will move forward to find out more about them. Their background, who they are, their history, and how it relates to what happened.
Belve Suspect is driving a 1992 white 4-door Toyota Camry with two black racing stripes on the hood and roof, described in the week before the incident. Anyone who sees a matching car will be asked to contact.
Police say The suspect is believed to have been armed and wore body armor. Details Is backed by witnesses.
Shelli Fryer was one of 22 in the bank. Sun. She visited CBC for the first time to visit its branch. And when quietly said he was robbed of the bank, he said he was meeting with the and branch managers in his office.
"And when I look up, there's a man standing with an assault stripe in the door," she said. "[Wearing] Balaclava, vest, some guards on his feet."
Sheri Flyer on June 28th. When the armed robbery invaded, he made a reservation with the Bank of Montreal in Saanich, British Columbia.
The flyer said that the person who saw at the doorway asked the manager to take them to the bank vault, and then she Heared the suspects whispering to each other while walking down the hallway.
"They were waiting for something. They walked around quietly like a walk in the country," she said. The
fryer said he was left in his office for 5-10 minutes. Meanwhile, she took out her cell phone and called 911.
"Why were they waiting, what were they doing?" She wondered. "They may have taken the money."
What do we know about the injured police?
Six police officers were injured when gunshots were exchanged between the two suspects and several police officers. Currently, three officers are returning home with their families. The names of officers have not been disclosed.
According to the Saanich police station, the other three police officers were seriously injured. One is still in the ICU, but will need additional surgery and treatment in the coming months.
All injured police officers are part of GVERT, three of whom work for Victorian police and the remaining three for Saanich police.
Chief Ducy said other officers did a "great job" to take care of injured colleagues in the field. He admitted that saved the lives of at least three officers.
Is there a third suspect?
On Tuesday, police issued shelter-in-place recommendations to several blocks on either side of the bank, saying they were looking for a third party who could be involved in the robbery. The advisory was lifted at 6 pm. Tuesday night.
Shelli Fryer said she saw three suspects in the bank.
Police say there is no information that makes the public believe it is dangerous, but they do not rule out the possibility of a third suspect.
How about explosives?
Belbe stated that the RCMP explosives disposal unit dealt with a very unstable and dangerous situation and a large number of firearms were found on site.
He said multiple "improvised explosive devices" were found inside the Toyota Camry, which is believed to be related to the suspect.
The bomb was inspected by the RCMP team, placed in a secure container, and taken to a Saanich dump for disposal.
When do you know more?
Saanich Police Station and RCMP will provide further updates in the coming days.
Police only the general public if they are absolutely certain that they will not endanger an ongoing investigation or contaminate the memory of witnesses who still have to be interviewed. And can share information.
