A 36 year old man is in custody after allegedly trying to rob a money exchange in Richmond.
On Friday, Jan. 20 around noon, Richmond RCMP received a report of a robbery at the Su-Hui-Da Currency Exchange at 5461 No. 3 Rd.
A masked man entered the business, produced a firearm and tried to gain access to the rear of the business but was unsuccessful.
Police were in the area at the time of the report and observed a male fleeing the business.
The male matched the description provided and was arrested.
On Monday, police announced that 36-year-old Kevin Xiao Dong Luo, of Burnaby, has been charged with attempted robbery, wearing a disguise with the intent to commit an indictable offence and using an imitation firearm in the commission of an offence.
Luo remains in custody and will be appearing in court Jan. 24.
