Vancouver police say they are recommending charges in connection with the alleged assault of a tow truck driver.
Cellphone video posted to social media Monday shows a man confronting the driver of a Drake Towing truck that was attempting to remove a vehicle from the parking lot of a strip mall in the 3400-block of Kingsway.
In the video, a man is seen yelling at the driver and then walks away. He is later seen holding a hammer, which he uses to smash the driver’s-side window of the truck.
The driver stays in the truck, telling the man, “stay away from me!”
The man later kicks the side of the truck.
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Police said the confrontation occurred after the suspect parked his car in an unauthorized spot. A tow truck was called and “from there the incident escalated,” according to Vancouver police spokesperson Tania Visintin.
Visintin said Tuesday that said police have recommended charges of assault with a weapon, uttering threats, and possession of a dangerous weapon.
Drake Towing told Global News the driver is doing OK, but declined further comment as the matter is before the courts.
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