Woman charged with robbing girl, 9, on bicycle in Thompson
Bystander chased suspect away, took child to safety after incident on Thompson Drive, RCMP say
A nine-year-old girl in Thompson, Man., was saved from an attempted robbery earlier this week by a bystander who chased the would-be robber away, police say.
A 22-year-old woman allegedly approached the girl on Thompson Drive at about 4 p.m. on Wednesday. The woman asked the nine-year-old, who was on a bicycle at the time, for a bag of food she was carrying.
A bystander intervened, chased the woman away and took the girl to safety, according to an RCMP news release on Thursday. The girl sustained minor injuries but didn't require immediate medical attention.
Mounties managed to track down the suspect based on descriptions provided by the girl and bystander.
The woman has been charged with robbery, causing a disturbance and two counts of resisting arrest, RCMP said. She remains in custody.
The investigation continues.
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