Police in Richmond are asking the public for help in identifying a car theft suspect.
Police believe the suspect has allegedly stolen or attempted to steal vehicles in two separate instances.
On March 24 shortly before 3 p.m., Richmond RCMP officers responded to the area of the 8300-block on Granville Ave.
A woman parked her black 2015 Honda CR-V in front of a convenience store where the suspect allegedly grabbed her car keys and attempted to drive away in her vehicle.
A passerby confronted the suspect, who then fled on foot a short distance to a nearby townhouse complex. Roughly three minutes later, the same suspect is alleged to have stolen a gray Honda CR-V.
As the suspect drove away, he allegedly hit the owner with her own vehicle. Luckily she was not seriously injured.
In addition to the suspect, the Richmond RCMP is searching for a gray 2013 Honda CR-V with British Columbia licence plate 102RWW.
The suspect is described as:
- Fluent English speaking White or Asian male
- 25 to 30 years in age
- 180 cm (5’ 11”) tall with medium build
- short dark hair, clean shaven face
- wearing a black puffy jacket with a fur lined hood
Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Anne-Marie Savard at Richmond RCMP 604-278-1212 or Crimestoppers.
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