Mounties fear other victims could be out there. The RCMP has charged a 43-year-old man with nine additional counts of sexual assault, including interference and voyeurism. James Osell is already suspected in a child-porn bust after an arrest and seizure at his Chilliwack home back in April. "Since that time, the items that were seized at his … [Read more...]
Transit cops face assault charge
August 8, 2012 by
Two transit cops are facing charges, after allegedly assaulting an pepper-spraying a 27-year-old man in February. It happened at the Granville Skytrain station, while they were responding to a report of a man in some kind of distress. Police claim the assault took place as the man was trying to walk away. Constables Alfred Wong and Bruce Shipley … [Read more...]
Charges laid in maternity ward assault
August 8, 2012 by
Charges have now been laid after the mother of a newborn baby was assaulted while resting up in the maternity ward at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital Saturday. 30 year old Daniel Archibald Frank is charged with assault and breach of probation. The mother had the baby in her arms when she was hit on the head. Police say the baby was not hurt and … [Read more...]
Overnight assault in Coquitlam
July 28, 2012 by
One man is in critical condition and police are searching for a suspect after a fight in Coquitlam last night. RCMP Sgt. Tony Farahbakhchian says it happened at the corner of Austin and Nelson streets around 10:30 p.m. "This individual sustained injuries, critical injuries to his head. He's been taken to RCH (Royal Columbian Hospital), and he's … [Read more...]
Police release composite sketch in North Van sex assault
July 5, 2012 by
RCMP have released a composite sketch of the suspect in a North Vancouver sex assault. Last week, a teenage girl was at home alone in the 4000 block of Capilano Road when a man knocked on the door, telling her he was there to do yard work for her parents. He used her first name. Police say she then let the man in, and he sexually assaulted … [Read more...]
BC Court of Appeal dismisses appeal of HIV-positive man convicted of aggravated assault
June 26, 2012 by
The BC Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal of an HIV positive man, convicted of aggravated assault -- for having unprotected sex with five women. Adrian Sylver Nduwayo was handed an 18-year sentence back in 2010, for the assaults against five women in Delta, Burnaby, Port Coquitlam, Langley and Surrey. The 42-year-old learned he was HIV … [Read more...]
Terrace Mountie plans to plead guilty to assault
May 6, 2012 by
A Terrace Mountie -- accused of assault while on duty back in 2010 -- has decided not to go to ahead with a trial. Constable Robert Hull was charged last year in connection to an October 2010 incident, when he allegedly punched a drunk woman after she had been arrested outside a local night club. At the time, he pleaded not guilty. But CKNW has … [Read more...]
Assault charges dropped against prominent lawyer
April 27, 2012 by
Assault charges laid against a prominent Vancouver lawyer last fall have now been dropped. Terry La Liberte was arrested in Gastown on November 21st. Witnesses reported he was shouting at a woman when two men intervened. Neil Mackenzie with the criminal justice branch explains why the case is not being pursued. "In this particular case, taking into … [Read more...]
Police seek suspect after Surrey sexaul assault
January 28, 2012 by
Surrey RCMP are looking for a suspect after a woman was sexually assaulted yesterday. Police say the 42-year-old victim was at her car after leaving work at Central City Mall about 5:30 p.m. A man came up from behind and wrapped his arms around her, and covered her mouth. He pushed her face-first into her car and tried to take off her … [Read more...]
Boden convicted of sexual assault
December 12, 2011 by
A former BC Lion who has been the subject of police warnings has been convicted of sex assault. On Friday, Josh Boden was found guilty of two counts of sexual assault, one count of assaulting a police officer, and one count of obstructing a police officer. The convictions come after several attacks on women, being grabbed from behind in … [Read more...]
