Kelowna R-C-M-P have a suspect in custody in connection to an A-T-M theft at a business earlier this month.
R-C-M-P say a male suspect, who's known to police, is believed to be responsible after he and a female suspect were seen using the same stolen pickup truck used in the "brazen" robbery.
Police confirmed the truck used was reported stolen from out front of a West Kelowna home in late October.
The female suspect has been released on conditions.
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