One arrested and charged after downtown Vancouver carjacking: police

A 25-year-old man has been arrested and charged after a carjacking in downtown Vancouver on Friday morning.

The 67-year-old victim was parked near Pacific and Nelson street around 4:15 a.m., about to go to work, when the suspect allegedly threatened him with a box cutter and stole the vehicle, according to police.

The victim took a cab to Vancouver police headquarters on Cambie Street and provided a description of the car and suspect. Patrol officers spotted the car being driven around Main and East Hastings streets.

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“The suspect was arrested, taken to jail and remains in custody,” said Sgt. Steve Addison in a written statement on Saturday. “He is known to police and was allegedly breaching several court conditions.”

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The suspect had also been charged with a robbery and theft of a motor vehicle for a similar carjacking on Feb. 24 on West Georgia Street, Addison added.

In that case, a suspect brandished a knife and stole the car.

He was arrested and released after attending court.