Surrey Mounties are looking for a prolific criminal responsible for several bank robberies across Metro Vancouver. They say Robert John Paton is wanted on four outstanding warrants out of Vancouver, and is suspected in several robberies in Surrey, Langley and Burnaby. Police say they are concerned about what they call his 'level of desperation', … [Read more...]
Police hunting for grocery store robber
December 13, 2012 by
Police from four Metro Vancouver cities are looking for a man who has been robbing stores at gun point. Detective Constable Joe Danieli with Vancouver Police says the suspect has hit eight retailers since March. Danieli says the man, believed to be in his 60's, usually strikes on weekends during the dinner hour. He says his M-O has been to approach … [Read more...]
Hunting in the city: two distinct sides
May 16, 2012 by
There were mixed views at a public hearing in Coquitlam on a proposed by-law that would ban discharging of firearms and bows within the city. As was expected, many from the hunting community along with other citizens turned out to voice their thoughts, "I believe this Council has the understanding to realize that eliminating hunting from this … [Read more...]
Hunting ban in Coquitlam?
May 15, 2012 by
Should hunting be banned in the City of Coquitlam? That question is up for debate at a public meeting tonight. The proposed bylaw would see bowhunting and hunting with firearms banned within municipal boundaries. The issue is a contentious one, with archers and hunters angry over the potential loss of their recreation. Sara Dubois with the BC SPCA … [Read more...]
Vancouver Police are hunting for a suspect or suspects after a BIG jewellery theft.
February 22, 2012 by
Police in Vancouver are looking for up to three suspects after half a million dollars in sterling silver was swiped from the backseat of a car. Last week, a trade show exhibitor had parked his rental car in the 900 block of West Broadway and went for dinner. When he returned about 45 minutes later, he discovered someone had … [Read more...]
