Police in Victoria are searching for a man accused of robbing a horse carriage operator.
According to a media release issued by the Victoria Police Department, a Victoria Carriage Tours operator was robbed near the intersection of Menzies and Belleville streets at around 9:40 p.m. on Sunday.
VicPD said the operator was approached from behind by a man who pushed her to the ground, took the woman’s pay envelope, and fled the scene on a bicycle, heading eastbound on Belleville Street.
Officers searched for the suspect but have so far come up empty and are asking the public for assistance.
The suspect is described as a Caucasian male in his mid-30s, with a long and full beard. He was seen wearing a black and red baseball cap, dark coloured hoody and jeans. The victim reported seeing the man riding his bicycle in the area before the attack.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Victoria Police Department’s non-emergency line at 250-995-7654 or anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.
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