Stanley Cup Riot: More charges and a new poster campaign

A bus stop in Vancouver’s West End is where Vancouver Police unveiled their latest effort at catching suspected Stanley Cup rioters.

Ten Vancouver bus stops will feature the VPD’s new poster campaign called “Riot Roundup 2.” It’s hoped this new round of round publicity will bring more attention to the Integrated Riot Investigation Team website, riot2011.vpd.ca

Police also announced the second guilty plea of the riot investigation.

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19-year-old Surrey resident Emmanuel Alviar pleaded guilty on Friday to participating in a riot. He will be sentenced on May 3.

In addition, Crown has also approved 18 more charges against seven suspected rioters.

1. 26-year-old Vancouver resident Richard MacMillian, charged with participating in a riot and mischief

2. 20-year-old Mission resident Bradley Peters, charged with participating in a riot and three counts of mischief

3. 24-year-old Surrey resident Willmar Ovando-Renderos, charged with participating a riot, break and enter and disguise with intent.

The other four suspects are charged under the Youth Criminal Justice Act and cannot be named.

This brings the total number of charges approved by the Crown to 171 against 64 suspected rioters.