Alberta man arrested in Vancouver alleged bank robbery

A Vancouver police cruiser. (CityNews image)

By Raynee Novak

Posted October 31, 2026 1:32 pm.

An Alberta man has been arrested and is in custody following an alleged bank robbery at a West End bank on Oct. 30.

Around 3:30 p.m., the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) were called to a bank robbery in progress on Robson Street, near Bute Street. 

Police say that the suspect entered the bank and demanded cash from a teller. He then fled the bank on foot. 

Investigators arrived on scene and located the man within 10 minutes of the 911 call. 

The suspect is now facing robbery charges. 

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