An “armed and dangerous” man who recently removed his electronic monitoring device and left his court-ordered residence in Surrey has been arrested, Surrey RCMP confirmed Wednesday.
Kwabena Bosiako was under 24/7 house arrest with conditions, awaiting trial in relation to an alleged armed robbery at a car dealership in Port Coquitlam on Nov. 22, 2022.
At the time, the incident was described as a “collective, highly-violent event” by Coquitlam RCMP that physically injured several staff members.
Bosiako disappeared last Friday but was arrested within 24 hours of police notifying the public he was gone. He was found Wednesday morning at the Columbia Square Plaza in New Westminster.
Bosiako, a repeat offender, is charged with multiple counts of robbery, using an unauthorized firearm, discharging a firearm with intent and flight from police according to a Tuesday news release from Surrey RCMP.
“Based on this previous incident, police believe he poses a risk to public safety and are actively seeking to locate him. He should be considered armed and dangerous, and the public is advised to call 911 if they see him,” RCMP wrote in the release.
Bosiako was due in Vancouver Provincial Court on Monday and has several other court dates in Vancouver and Port Coquitlam scheduled this year.
A warrant for Bosiako’s arrest was issued from Burnaby on Monday in relation to the dangerous operation of a motor vehicle.