April 24, 2024

Police recommend more charges, nab “elusive” suspected Stanley Cup rioter

Vancouver Police say 200 more charges against 50 suspected Stanley Cup rioters have been recommended to Crown.

They’ve also tracked down and arrested the 15th and last suspect in an alleged assault against a good samaritan who tried to stop looters outside The Bay.

The new charges bring the total that have been recommended to Crown to 872 against 275 suspected rioters.

The man arrested yesterday…

“Mr. Jonathan Stephen Mahoney, a 24 year old Newfoundland man will be facing charges for participating in a riot, assault, assault with a weapon and two counts of mischief.

Inspector Laurence Rankin says police tracked Mahoney across the country and arrested him at his work in Lanigan, Saskatchewan.

CKNW Vancouver News

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