Vancouver Crime

• Student nurse attacked at Vancouver General Hospital: Union

  Vancouver police said they responded to the assault around 9 a.m. Officers arrived to find one person with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

  Crime

  Nov 15
  
• Man convicted in Christmas Day break-ins at Vancouver City Hall, Law Society of BC

  Just before 4 a.m. on Dec. 25, 2023, Vancouver police said a suspect entered city hall by breaking the glass on the front door. A 38-year-old suspect was arrested inside.

  Crime

  Oct 16
  
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• Prolific offender allegedly steals Vancouver police car, takes it on joyride

  Video taken of the incident shows the police car being driven erratically near Templeton Park in East Vancouver. It then drives onto the nearby field.

  Crime

  Oct 7
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• Man accused of setting van on fire at Vancouver City Hall charged with arson

  Vancouver Fire and Rescue crews were called to 12th Street and Cambie Street on Sunday evening and arrived to find a van engulfed in flames.

  Fire

  Oct 7
• ‘Safety ambassador’ attacked in downtown Vancouver, business group says

  The Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association is calling on all parties to prioritize public safety, after it says one of its employees was attacked this weekend.

  Crime

  Oct 2
• Suspect charged in 2 Vancouver stranger attacks makes brief video court appearance

  Brendan McBride was asked to state his full name and birthdate to the judge. He looked into the camera and answered those questions as requested.

  Crime

  Sep 18
• ‘Better safe than sorry’: Downtown Van launches election pressure campaign

  The Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association says the campaign is meant to highlight "what's at stake if political parties don't prioritize community safety."

  Politics

  Sep 17
• Vancouver assault suspect released from custody without charges

  Vancouver police said the 23-year-old victim was leaving work in East Vancouver around 9 p.m. on Saturday when she was grabbed from behind by a man with a knife.

  Crime

  Sep 10
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• ‘Heartbreaking’: Victim’s friends in deadly Vancouver attack mourn his passing

  Dave Laporte's Friend "Al" told Global News that Laporte was a "very pleasant gentleman. I'm sorry what happened, happened," he said.

  Crime

  Sep 9
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• Vancouver Tim Hortons removes tables and chairs from dining area

  It’s standing room only in much of the busy Tim Hortons on Keefer Street after the coffee shop recently removed tables and chairs.

  Crime

  Aug 28