Man attempted to rob woman in mobility scooter: North Vancouver RCMP [Video]

Mounties in North Vancouver say they’re searching for a suspect accused of attempting to rob a woman outside a pharmacy, before assaulting her and a bystander over the weekend.

The North Vancouver RCMP says officers responded to reports of a robbery and assault in progress around 2:50 p.m. Saturday outside a pharmacy near Marine Drive and Pemberton Avenue.

A man reportedly attempted to steal items from a woman’s handbag that was hanging from her mobility scooter, according to police. There was then an “altercation,” and police say the suspect assaulted the victim and a bystander who intervened.

Police say no items were ultimately stolen and the suspect fled east along Marine Drive.

“This was an extremely frightening incident for the two victims involved and we’re thankful things didn’t escalate further,” said Const. Mansoor Sahak in a news release issued Monday.

They also say one of the victims received treatment for …