SURREY — Two Surrey men have been charged in connection with a pair of same-day bank robberies along Fraser Highway.
Steven Schrenk, 26, and Ryan McClinton, 30, have both been charged with two counts of robbery, and possession of a stolen auto.
The bank robberies happened within 15 minutes of each other on May 22.
The day started at 8:30 a.m. with Surrey Mounties responding to a Honda Civic being stolen outside a home in the 10000-block of 144th Street.
At 11:30 a.m., a bank was robbed in the 18600-block of Fraser Highway. One suspect entered the building while the other stood outside. Fifteen minutes later, a second bank was robbed, in the 16000-block of Fraser Highway.
Witnesses told police the robber took off in a black Honda Civic driven by another man.
Shortly after 1 p.m., police in the Air 1 helicopter spotted the car in Whalley and followed it to New Westminster, where the accused were arrested.
"The quick actions of several officers along with the timely information provided by victims and witnesses were vital to the successful apprehension of these suspects," Cpl. Bert Paquet said.