VPD Assault

• VPD officer convicted of assaulting man during jaywalking arrest apologizes

  Const. Jarrod Sidhu was convicted in February of assault with a weapon for using a Taser on Jamiel Moore-Williams in 2018. Moore-Williams believes he was targeted for being Black.

  Crime

  Jun 14, 2023
  
• Vancouver police officer charged with assault over 2019 incident near Strathcona Park

  The BC Prosecution Service confirmed the charge against Const. Simrit Roycombough in relation to the June 9, 2019 incident on Thursday. 

  Crime

  May 19, 2022
  
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• 60 assaults in Vancouver over long weekend, 22 of them random: Police

  Vancouver police have been raising concerns about an uptick in so-called stranger assaults for months. In October the city was averaging four per day.

  Crime

  Feb 23, 2022
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• Vancouver police release dash cam video of violent unprovoked assault on busy street

  Police said the 25-year-old driver was approached by a panhandler at the front of his car, who blocked him from being able to move forward.

  Crime

  Aug 20, 2021
• Surveillance video released of man not wearing mask allegedly spitting on Vancouver store manager

  Vancouver police said the incident happened just before noon on Dec. 17, 2020 at the 7-11 store near Alma Street and West 10th Avenue.

  Crime

  Jan 22, 2021
• Two Vancouver police officers charged over takedown of man arrested for jaywalking

  Moore-Williams told Global News back in June that he believes he was targeted because he is Black.

  Crime

  Dec 8, 2020
• Video shows Vancouver police takedown after officer assaulted during traffic stop

  One suspect fled the scene, running through a red light at Robson Street and Seymour Street and was struck by a vehicle.

  Oct 10, 2018