She will ask you for the time... and then steal your stuff. Police in Victoria say a Christmas grinch is hoodwinking mall goers who are kind enough to pull out their cell phones and provide her with the time of day. "But then showing the suspect that they have them on them, so that's when the robbery is happening. In this case, last night, … [Read more...]
Suspect in Starlight Casino shooting has died
November 19, 2012 by
The suspect involved in a standoff earlier this month with New Westminster Police has died in hospital. The Independent Investigations Office, which assumed control of the case after the man was shot November 8th, has confirmed he died Sunday night. The man believed to be armed with a handgun was shot in the parking lot of the Starlight casino … [Read more...]
Suspect in Saanich hotel stabbings identified
November 18, 2012 by
Police in Saanich are recommending five charges of aggravated assault against a 52 year old man arrested after five people were stabbed at the Red Lion Inn Saturday afternoon. Sgt. Chris Horsley says the man is Zhi Wei "Wally" Meng, an employee of the hotel. "At this point the motive for the stabbing is completely unknown, the suspect appears … [Read more...]
Abbotsford Police searching for B&E suspect
October 24, 2012 by
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...]
Hit and run suspect surrenders to police
October 12, 2012 by
Surrey RCMP say he did the right thing. A 19-year-old Surrey resident turned himself in to police this morning and his vehicle has been seized. That vehicle hit an 11-year-old boy yesterday afternoon 82nd Avenue and 154-A Street. The boy had just gotten off a school bus and the bus' lights were flashing and the stop sign was deployed. A car pulled … [Read more...]
Another suspect hockey rioter pleads guilty
October 12, 2012 by
Another young man accused in last year's Stanley Cup riot has pleaded guilty. Sukhjiwan Grewal from Surrey was originally charged with participating in a riot and two counts of mischief. The 18-year-old will next appear in court Jan. 13, 2013 – likely to set a date for sentencing. Vancouver police have so far delivered charges against 275 … [Read more...]
More than one suspect in Highway of Tears murders
September 25, 2012 by
One solved, but 17 other cases still remain open. The RCMP has now confirmed a man who died in a U.S. prison in 2006 is responsible for one of B.C.’s Highway of Tears victims. Bobby Jack Fowler is believed to have killed 16-year-old Colleen MacMillan, who disappeared in 1974 while hitchhiking along Highway 97. Her DNA has been linked to … [Read more...]
Transit Police hunt sexual asasult suspect
September 16, 2012 by
Transit Police are asking for the public's help in finding a man - accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl.It happened August 31st, when she boarded a bus near the P.N.E.Spokesperson Anne Drennan says the girl noticed a man moving closer to her, even following her on to her next bus. "She was fairly nervous because she knew that he was on … [Read more...]
Riot suspect nabbed at border crossing
September 5, 2012 by
One of the three accused Stanley Cup rioters on the run from police and believed to be in the U-S has been apprehended. Border officials say 21-year-old Dakota Schlag tried to get into Canada at the Peace Arch crossing this week. As they questioned the Idaho man, border guards realized he was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant related to the riot. He … [Read more...]
Delta Police arrest sex crime suspect
August 2, 2012 by
Delta Police have arrested a man, wanted in Arizona for sex crimes against a child. George Ross Wilcox never showed up for his trial in Pima County Arizona in 2009, but was convicted anyway of two counts of sexual contact with a minor. Constable Ciaran Feenan says investigators in Delta learned Wilcox may have been in the area two-and-a-half years … [Read more...]
