Mission City Record, August 26, 2015

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Mission bank robber arrested after standoff Suspect held woman hostage for hours Kevin MILLS Mission Record

Mission RCMP have arrested and charged a suspect in relation to a bank robbery, bomb threat and hostage situation that occurred on Friday. The suspect has been identified as 34-yearold Jason James Allison. At approximately 1 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 21,

the male suspect entered the Scotiabank on First Avenue in downtown Mission. He allegedly demanded money and indicated that he had an explosive device. He then fled from the bank with a small amount of cash, leaving behind the bag he had been carrying. The area was evacuated, the RCMP explosive disposal unit was called to the scene, and a bomb removal robot was deployed.

It was determined that the bag did not contain an explosive device. At approximately 9:30 p.m. the same day, Mission RCMP officers on patrol observed a man who matched the description of the suspect from the bank robbery. When officers attempted to speak with him, he ran away and reportedly forced his way Continued on A7

WAKEBOARD NATIONALS A25 Championship event at Abbotsford’s Valley Wake Park goes off without a hitch

UNDER SURVEILLANCE A11 Police install video

RESIDENTS RALLY AGAINST SEX OFFENDER

cameras on Sandpiper to suppress violence

Mayor Henry Braun (left) addresses a crowd gathered on Sunday outside the residence of convicted sex offender James Conway in Bradner. Story on A3

A13 Parents sentenced

DAUGHTER ABUSED to prison for sexually assaulting their teen

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