Burnaby Mounties have issued a rare warning, as a man accused of sexual and violent crimes against women is released from custody. 43-year-old Shalendra Kumar Sharma was released two days ago as he awaits trial. That has police worried, because they say the Surrey man is extremely dangerous. Sharma was the subject of a news conference in February, … [Read more...]
Olympic measles warning
May 1, 2012 by
If you are heading to Europe for the summer Olympics in London, make sure your measles vaccination is up to date - that warning today from the BC centre for disease control. It says measles has been on the rise in many parts of the world, and 800 cases in Quebec last year originated from Europe. The centre also points out a BC outbreak of 80 cases … [Read more...]
VPD waste no time issuing another public warning about a notorious prolific offender
April 30, 2012 by
Vancouver police have wasted no time issuing a public warning about a chronic offender who's been released from custody, yet again. Tracy Lloyd Caza's record dates back to 1977 with the 51-year old being convicted of at least 100 crimes. He's now been sentenced to time served for assault and drug charges laid in … [Read more...]
Lottery scam warning
April 27, 2012 by
Vancouver police have once again issued a warning about lottery scams targeting the elderly. Detective Linda Grange says in one case, an elderly woman in Hillsboro, California was telephoned from Vancouver and told she'd won 7.5 million dollars in the Australian lottery. All she had to do was pay a 70-thousand dollar processing fee. "So we … [Read more...]
VPD issue warning after muggings
April 18, 2012 by
He's not your typical purse snatcher. That's what Vancouver Police are saying about a man who mugged two women --an hour apart-- last night. Constable Lindsey Houghton says this criminal is unique because he stopped to search the bags in front of his victims --rather than taking off....purse in hand. ".....we don't know what the rational is … [Read more...]
Van Police warning about sex offender
April 6, 2012 by
Vancouver Police are looking for a high-risk sex offender, who walked away from his half-way house last night. James Patrick Benson is wanted for breaching his conditions of release. The 32-year-old's criminal history dates back to the early 1990's, and includes convictions for sexual assault, attempted murder, extortion, and various property and … [Read more...]
Frozen berry warning
April 6, 2012 by
The B-C Centre for Disease Control is warning the public not to consume "Pome-berry blend" frozen berries, manufactured by Western Family. Those berries may be linked to the Hepatitus A virus. The warning comes after eight cases of Hep A over the past few months in B-C, and five out of the eight involve people known to have consumed the product -- … [Read more...]
Vancouver police are warning women and shoppers to be careful.
November 14, 2011 by
Vancouver police have issued two warnings about a series of purse snatchings and other thefts involving victims getting distracted. Constable Lindsey Houghton says five women using transit have had their bags stolen in the past four days. Houghton says police don't know if it's one suspect in all five purse snatchings or … [Read more...]
Blood shed over Guinness Record (Warning: graphic content)
October 26, 2011 by
Reader warning: the content related to this story, including any photo or video elements, may be considered graphic to some. Blood ran from two meat hooks pierced into Burnaby Q. Orbax’s back and pooled at his waist as he pulled a 4-tonne pick-up truck 111.7 metres Tuesday to beat a Guinness World Record. The longest previous pull was 107 … [Read more...]
In Pictures: Blood shed over Guinness Record (Warning: graphic content)
October 25, 2011 by
Blood ran from two meat hooks pierced into Burnaby Q. Orbax’s back and pooled at his waist as he pulled a 4-tonne pick-up truck 111.7 metres Tuesday to beat a Guinness World Record. The longest previous pull was 107 m. Read the full story here. … [Read more...]
