Coquitlam RCMP are trying to track down an elderly couple whom they believe were the victims of an attempted robbery on the weekend.
Police were called to the 2300-block of Reeve Street on Dec. 19 after a suspect had allegedly approached a man at about 10:15 p.m. and demanded he hand over his valuables.
The man was able to talk his way out of the robbery and reported the incident to police; Tyler Rhyno, a 28-year-old Port Coquitlam man, was arrested a short time later and is facing charges of robbery and flight from a peace officer.
Investigators believe after the suspect fled from the first incident, he also approached an elderly couple sitting in the bench area at Gates Park.
The couple is described as a man and a woman between 60 and 80 years old, both wearing dark clothing. The woman was wearing glasses and a unique round hat.
Investigators would like to speak with the elderly couple and are asking them to contact Coquitlam RCMP at 604-945-1550 and quote file number 2015-43118. Witnesses who haven't spoken to police in relation to this incident can call police or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or www.solvecrime.ca.
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