April 26, 2024

Police in California searching for missing Vancouver woman

A Vancouver woman is missing in Los Angeles and police aren't ruling out foul play. Elisa Lam is 21 and was last seen January 31st at a hotel in downtown L.A. The LAPD's Walt Teague says she was travelling alone. "She was in contact with her parents -- daily -- up until the 31st.  It's been five days, six days now. As far as suspicious … [Read more...]

Vancouver Police searching for 69-year-old man with dementia

Vancouver Police are looking for a 69-year-old man with dementia, missing since Thursday morning. Gary Ostertag was last seen leaving his home in the 4600 block of Oak Street at 11:30am. Cold wet weather have police concerned for his safety, and they're appealing to the public for help in finding Ostertag. Police have searched public transit, his … [Read more...]

Police searching for missing 11-year-old girl

Vancouver Police are appealing to the public for help in finding a missing 11-year-old girl. They say Tyne Theodore needs immediate medical attention, and police are worried about her well-being. She was last seen leaving her home on 14th avenue at 5:30 Saturday night. Searches on transit, around her neighborhood, at local hospitals and with other … [Read more...]

Police searching for missing West Vancouver man

West Vancouver Police are searching for a sixty-year-old man last seen leaving his home on Marlowe Place Thursday. Jimmy Chau is five-foot-ten, on hundred and seventy pounds, with grey hair and brown eyes. Police say he travels by public transit, and frequently visits park royal shopping centre. He was last seen wearing a grey jacket, with a fur … [Read more...]

Abbotsford Police searching for B&E suspect

Abbotsford Police are reporting a spike in residential break-ins. And most of them are happening during the day. Constable Ian MacDonald says the thieves are entering homes through unlocked windows or they break glass next to the front door and turn the handle from inside. The crooks are after cash, credit cards, jewelry and portable … [Read more...]

RCMP searching for missing 11-year-old

Ridge Meadows RCMP are hoping the public can help in locating a missing 11-year-old girl. Police say Asia Kashino went missing from her home sometime between 10-o-clock Thursday night, and 7:30  Friday morning. They believe she could be in New Westminster. Kashino usually wears her black hair tied in a pony tail, and RCMP say she probably has … [Read more...]

Searching for suspects in pepper-spray attack

Five people remain on the loose - after the pepper-spraying of a bus driver in New Westminster last night. Transit police have taken over the investigation - but as it turns out, in most cases, the force is rarely first on the scene. It typically falls to jurisdictional police forces to respond - due to a simple lack of resources. Transit Police … [Read more...]

Burnaby RCMP searching for missing senior

RCMP in Burnaby want help locating a 79-year old woman who has dementia. Yu Lan Rou Lin left her home on Imperial Street about 5pm. Police say there's been one unconfirmed sighting of her in the Metrotown area. Rou Lin only speaks Mandarin and she does not have any identification on her. She's likely wearing a grey fleece jacket, grey pants and a … [Read more...]

American police searching for father and son

R.C.M.P. in the Victoria area are working with American law enforcement, trying to find a father and son traveling in Washington State.35-year old Ian McFadden and his 9-year old son James entered the U.S. in a taxi at the Blaine border crossing, just before 2:00 a.m. Saturday.They then switched taxis in Seattle, and their whereabouts are now … [Read more...]