A 17-year-old girl from Surrey has pleaded guilty to her role in the Stanley Cup riot. The teen, who cannot be named because of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was originally charged with participating in a riot and break and enter. She will be back in court in september for a pre-sentencing report. So far 14 people have pleaded guilty for their … [Read more...]
More guilty pleas from Stanley Cup rioters
May 24, 2012 by
Two teenagers have admitted their role in last June's Stanley Cup riot. One is a 17-year-old from Burnaby originally charged with participating in a riot and break and enter. The other is a 17-year-old from North Vancouver, who has pleaded guilty to to participating in a riot and mischief. Neither can be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice … [Read more...]
Cross-country walk for victims of crime kicks off at Stanley Park
April 22, 2012 by
Five men are walking from Vancouver to Toronto in the hopes of raising awareness to the plight of victims of crime. The Freedom Walk – Journey for Justice – got underway Sunday morning from Stanley Park. It’s a partnership between the Canadian Crime Victim Foundation and the Five with Drive Foundation. Organizer Joe Warmback, who … [Read more...]
More accused Stanley Cup rioters are getting ready to enter guilty pleas
April 13, 2012 by
21-year-old Lincoln Kennedy-Williams has a court date set for May 14th, with the intention of entering a guilty plea. The Delta resident was originally charged with arson, mischief, and participating in a riot. He's not the only one. 30-year-old Burnaby resident Timothy Kwong will be in court next on May 29th. That date is also set aside for … [Read more...]
Stanley Cup rioter avoids spotlight
April 12, 2012 by
In June, he said he was "choosing to wave the protection his age gave him as a young offender" to "own up" for what he did. But now that his case is before the courts, a 17-year-old accused Stanley Cup rioter appears to no longer want the public attention. He was charged with participating in a riot and three counts of arson back in December, but … [Read more...]
VPD warn of Stanley Cup scams
April 10, 2012 by
The Stanley Cup playoffs haven't started yet, but Vancouver Police are already pleading with Canucks fans at risk of getting duped by ticket scalpers to be careful. Constable Lindsey Houghton says some scammers are operating out of Britain and California. They ask victims to transfer cash using Western Union and the would-be buyers never get … [Read more...]
VPD on ‘relentless’ search for more Stanley Cup rioters
March 9, 2012 by
Vancouver police wrapped up their latest poster campaign in an effort to find more alleged Stanley Cup rioters and announced three more people have been charged in the June 15 melee. The 340 volunteers and 70 officers handed out 70,000 posters from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday in 19 cities across Greater Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and Vancouver … [Read more...]
Jail time for Stanley Cup rioter
February 16, 2012 by
The first person to to plead guilty in connection with the Stanley Cup riot is going to jail. Judge Malcolm MacLean handed Ryan Dickinson 17 months in jail. That's 16 months for the charge of participating in a riot, plus one month for the charge of breach of an undertaking. Dickinson will get credit for just over two months already … [Read more...]
First person convicted in Stanley Cup riot sentenced to 17 months
February 16, 2012 by
A judge has sentenced the first person convicted in Vancouver's Stanley Cup riot to 17 months in jail. Twenty-year-old Ryan Dickinson pleaded guilty to participating in a riot, admitting to being among a mob that trashed an unmarked police car and then later vandalizing a clothing store. The Crown had asked for 15 to 18 months for the rioting … [Read more...]
Vancouver police chief clarifies comments on Stanley Cup celebrations
Vancouver’s police chief says he in fact is welcoming Canucks fans to come downtown during this year's Stanley Cup run. The department is clarifying comments made at Wednesday’s police board meeting. "At all times and during the hockey playoffs, the Vancouver police are encouraging people to come downtown to enjoy our bars, restaurants, … [Read more...]