The second man who stole an Ipad from a disabled woman at a Skytrain station has been sentenced to one year in jail. Cassie Campbell tried to board an elevator at Metrotown Skytrain station last may when two men grabbed her Ipad and ran off. Campbell, who was in a wheelchair, has cerebral palsy and needs the Ipad to communicate. John Eugene … [Read more...]
Bloedel Conservatory shocked by brazen theft
December 31, 2012 by
Two donation tins have been stolen from the Bloedel Conservatory in Vancouver's Queen Elizabeth Park. President of Friends of Bloedel Vicky Earle estimates several hundred dollars were in the tins when they were swiped from the front counter. "The tether that was used to secure both tins had been cut cleanly, like with a knife, so they just noticed … [Read more...]
Burnaby man charged in transit pass theft
December 13, 2012 by
A Burnaby man has been charged with stealing 25-thousand dollars worth of Translink monthly fare passes. Transit Police say from August to November, there were seven thefts at large grocery stores, convenience stores, and a pharmacy in Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, and Surrey. Now charged with theft over 5000-dollars is 44-year-old George … [Read more...]
VPD bust major property theft ring
November 22, 2012 by
Four people are facing charges after Vancouver Police busted a major property theft ring. More than $ 100-thousand worth of construction equipment and tools have been recovered by an investigation lasting only six weeks. Two search warrants were executed at residences in Richmond and Burnaby. Detective Constable Phil Ens of the Auto Crime … [Read more...]
Auto theft declines in BC
November 7, 2012 by
The provincial government says auto theft is way down in British Columbia. It says in the first half of this year, there has been a 17 per-cent drop in vehicle thefts compared to last year. And it says since 2002 when the Bait Car program was first introduced, vehicle thefts are down 74 per-cent and vehicle break-ins are down 62 per-cent. CKNW … [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...]
Man charged in theft from disabled woman
May 17, 2012 by
One of the men accused of stealing an Ipad from a disabled woman aboard Skytrain has now been formally charged. John Eugene Lagimodiere faces a count of robbery stemming from the incident. The 31-year old has an extensive criminal rap sheet, including dozens of charges, dating back essentially through his entire adult life. He's also said to … [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...]
