Vancouver Crime

• Vancouver woman says she’s disappointed random assault suspect already released

  Bethan Jones told Global News that at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, she had just picked up groceries at No Frills when she crossed East Hastings Street and Clark Drive.

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  Aug 25
  
• Vancouver stranger assault suspect denied bail

  A publication ban prevents us from reporting on the evidence and submissions at the bail hearing, and the reasons behind the judge’s decision to detain the accused.

  Crime

  Aug 19
  
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• High-value Pokémon cards stolen from Vancouver collectibles store

  Investigators said they were able to obtain video, which showed two masked suspects breaking in and then using a truck, which was stolen, to rope and pull out the safe.

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  Aug 5
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• Vancouver police release video of violent robbery of 75-year-old man

  The victim was attacked on Tuesday morning while going for a walk near East Hastings Street and Jackson Avenue in the Downtown Eastside.

  Crime

  Jul 30
• Video captures distraction theft from an 88-year-old woman in East Vancouver

  The footage, captured on Tuesday afternoon near Kaslo Avenue and East Hastings Street, shows the senior outside her home selling Playland and PNE parking on her private property.

  Crime

  Jul 16
• Bail hearing adjourned for Edmonton man charged in Granville assaults during World Cup

  At around 6 p.m. on July 6, police said officers on Granville near Nelson Streets were approached by a woman who identified a man she claimed had swung his fist in her direction.

  Crime

  Jul 14
• Drones, licence plate recognition, part of Vancouver police’s new tech

  As part of a Drone as First Responder Program, the Vancouver police will be the first in Canada to deploy six Skydio X10 drones.

  Crime

  Jun 10
• Vancouver home invasion suspect killed by police

  Police were called to a home in the 3600 block of Commercial Street at about 9 p.m. and arrived to find a suspect in the home, holding a man hostage inside.

  Crime

  Jun 9
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• Fire outside Vancouver strip club being investigated as possible arson: police

  Vancouver police say officers received calls of a boat on fire parked on a trailer in the parking lot outside the Gallery Show Lounge on Sunday around 12:30 a.m. 

  Crime

  May 19
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• Person accused in DTES grocery store arson has extensive criminal history

  Victor Leslie Atkinson, 50, was charged with arson and theft under $5,000 in connection with the fire inside Nesters Market on March 30.

  Crime

  Apr 8