On Wednesday, August 26, the Niverville Credit Union branch in Landmark was robbed—and the RCMP are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect.
The St. Pierre Jolys RCMP say the suspect entered the branch at 10:00 a.m. and proceeded to demand cash from an employee. He entered the building dressed in a white-coloured hazmat suit and wearing a respirator over his face. He carried a whiteboard which he then used to communicate with the employee.
The robbery lasted about two minutes, and no weapon was produced.
The suspect, who left the scene with an undisclosed amount of cash, was last seen getting into a white car parked near the bank.
Ken Rempel, CEO of Niverville Credit Union, has said that the employee acted according to training and followed the suspect’s instructions, thus avoiding injuries. No clients were reportedly in the building at the time. Rempel also has pointed out how rare a robbery is, noting that it’s been more than 20 years since the last time something like this had happened at an NCU branch.
If you have any information or can identify this suspect, please contact the St. Pierre Jolys RCMP at 204-433-7433. Anonymous tips can also be made through Manitoba Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or by visiting www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.