RCMP in North Vancouver are warning parents about an incident of sexual interference yesterday that involved two 9-year-old girls. Sgt. Peter Thiessen says a man approached the girls, who were out on their own, around 4 p.m. in the 1400 block of Ross Road. He asked them to come with him to see an old tree. “Once the girls were down the trail, … [Read more...]
Second suspect nabbed in theft of disabled woman’s iPad
July 25, 2012 by
Transit police say they have arrested the second suspect in the case of a woman with cerebral palsy being robbed of her iPad. Cassie Campbell, who uses a wheelchair, was at Metrotown SkyTrain station on May 10 trying to get on an elevator when police say two men grabbed her iPad and fled. The first suspect was arrested and charged six days … [Read more...]
VPD seek kidnapping suspect
July 19, 2012 by
Vancouver police are hunting for the suspect in a kidnapping case from Tuesday. Nineteen-year old Harmeet Singh Dadwan is wanted in connection with the unlawful confinement, assault and robbery of a 17-year old boy. "It's alleged that shortly before 5p.m. on Tuesday, Dadwan and a second male approached the victim on the street in Southeast … [Read more...]
Murder suspect soon heading back to Edmonton
June 18, 2012 by
Triple-murder suspect Travis Baumgartner could soon be on his way back to Edmonton. Baumgartner has been remanded in custody in Langley for six days, pending investigative decisions by the Edmonton Police service. Edmonton Police say their primary interviews, such as with Baumgartner himself -- are over. They're still talking though with supporting … [Read more...]
U of Alberta killings suspect
June 15, 2012 by
Edmonton Police have a person of interest in the fatal shooting of three armoured car employees at the University of Alberta. 21-year-old Travis Brandon Baumgartner is an employee of security company G4S and was with the guards on an ATM delivery overnight at HUB Mall. Two men and woman died in a hail of bullets just after midnight, and a … [Read more...]
Police confirm body parts suspect has been in Vancouver
June 6, 2012 by
Montreal Police are now confirming body parts suspect Luka Magnotta has spent time in Vancouver. Commander Ian Lafreniere says Montreal Police know, for a fact, the suspect in the murder of Chinese student Jun Lin has been to Vancouver. "Was it just passing by, or been there for a long time. We don't know. but we know he used to be in … [Read more...]
BREAKING: Murder suspect killed in gunfight with police
May 30, 2012 by
The search for a suspect in two murders and the attempted murder of a third person has ended. The 26 year old suspect has died in hospital following a shoot-out with police. Angus David Mitchell was pronounced dead at 1:23pm after he was flown by air ambulance to Vancouver General Hospital. Ridge Meadows RCMP Superintendent Dave Walsh says the man … [Read more...]
Police seek suspect in West Vancouver arson
May 25, 2012 by
They've done everything they can to identify someone who's been targeting people with ties to BC's Justice Institute, now the Mounties are seeking help finding a suspect videotaped committing an arson in West Vancouver earlier this year. RCMP Sgt. Peter Thiessen says 14 victims have been identified over the past year, but no more attacks have been … [Read more...]
Aquitted Air India suspect loses bid to reclaim money
April 20, 2012 by
Ripudaman Singh Malik has lost a bid to reclaim money he was forced to pay the BC government for his defence at the Air India trial. The man acquitted of plotting Canada's worst act of terrorism claimed a loan agreement he made was signed under duress. The BC Court of Appeal has upheld a February ruling, ordering him to return 6.3-million … [Read more...]
Riot suspect arrested on Vancouver Island
April 19, 2012 by
Victoria Police have arrested a man who wanted for his role in last June's Stanley Cup riot. In a release, police say the 26 year old was arrested early this morning in Esquimalt. Police say the man is from Esquimalt and had been staying on a boat in the West Bay Marina. He is alleged to have damaged several parked vehicles and two … [Read more...]
