Suspect pleads guilty to robbing a bank in Quesnel

   A 43-year old man will be sentenced later this month in connection with a bank robbery in Quesnel.
   Branvin McLeod was scheduled to go to trial but pleaded guilty to a charge of robbery.
   He’s due back in court on the12th for sentencing.
   Quesnel RCMP say they responded to a report of a robbery at the CIBC bank in the 300 block of Reid Street just before 5 p.m. on February 1st, 2023.
   Police say a lone male had entered the bank and produced a note demanding money and threatening staff.
   The suspect, who was wearing a blue surgical mask, was also accused of making a motion indicating that he had a weapon.
   Police say he fled the scene on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash.
   An arrest was made two days later.

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