Surrey RCMP is advising the public of the arrest of a suspect who allegedly committed a personal robbery inside the ATM area of a bank in Newton.
On January 16, 2022, at 8:54 p.m., Surrey RCMP received the report of a personal robbery inside a bank in the 13600-block of 72 Avenue. The victim was depositing cash into the ATM when they were approached and allegedly robbed. Police arrived on scene and quickly located a man nearby who matched the suspect description. The man was arrested and transported to Surrey RCMP cells.
On January 17, a charge of robbery was laid against 31-year old Mahamed Osman Halane. He was brought before a judge and has been remanded into custody until his next appearance.
We urge the community members to always be vigilant of your surroundings when using the ATM.
, says Constable Sarbjit K. Sangha Media Relations Officer. In this case, Surrey RCMP Frontline officers’ quick response along with detailed information provided by the victim led to a timely arrest of the suspect who remains in custody.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502, or Crime Stoppers, if they wish to remain anonymous, at 1-800-222-8477 or www.solvecrime.ca.
