Public safety
Alberta man arrested in Vancouver alleged bank robbery
An Alberta man has been arrested and is in custody following an alleged bank robbery at a West End bank on Oct. 30.
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Public safety
Bank robbery suspect arrested
Vancouver – Vancouver Police arrested a 38-year-old Alberta man yesterday afternoon following an alleged bank robbery in the West End. On October 30, at approximately 3:30 p.m., VPD officers responded to a bank robbery in progress on Robson Street near Bute Street. The suspect en
Public safety
Halloween safety top of mind for police, E-Comm
With Halloween falling on a Saturday this year, police and emergency services predict it will make for a very busy night.
Community
‘We lost a true gem’: Family grieves woman killed at Vancouver crosswalk
Flowers are filling up the traffic pole on the corner of Main Street and National Avenue in Vancouver. This is where 45-year-old Raven Prince was struck and killed Sunday just after midnight.
Community
Investigation finds ‘tampering’ to be cause of grad cruise ship running aground in Vancouver
The cruise ship that ran aground on Oct. 23 while carrying 150 North Vancouver graduating students says that tampering was the cause.
Public safety
VPD events tackle gender-based violence
The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) is helping to combat gender-based violence with the first B.C.-wide sex crimes symposium for officers and personal safety workshops for women that have now seen more than 15,000 attendees. Senior Crime Analyst Ryan Villamin of the Special Inv
Public safety
VPD renewing appeal for help identifying potential witness in CRAB Park homicide
Vancouver – The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) is renewing its appeal to the public in connection with the September 23 homicide of Victor Charles McIntyre at CRAB Park and is asking for help identifying a potential witness. Investigators have identified one of the witnesses f
Public safety
VPD increases police presence for Halloween weekend
Vancouver – Costumed revelers should expect to see more police in uniform across the city as thousands of people prepare to celebrate Halloween this weekend. The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) is deploying approximately 80 additional officers throughout Vancouver to support pu
Community
Suspect arrested after allegedly assaulting taxi driver, damaging vehicle
Vancouver - On October 28, at approximately 7:30 p.m., Vancouver Police received a report from a caller that an unknown man had damaged a vehicle's side mirror near Butler Street and East 46th Avenue and then left the area. A second call came in just after 8:00 p.m. reporting an
Community
Seniors scammed out of thousands in two blessing scams
Vancouver - The Vancouver Police Department is investigating a potential link in two separate “blessing scam” incidents in recent days that targeted seniors at bus stops. On October 16 at about 1:00 p.m., an 81-year-old woman was waiting at a bus stop on Victoria Drive near East
Public safety
VPD urges caution on roads as pedestrian struck by vehicle dies
Vancouver – The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) is again urging pedestrians and drivers to be careful on the road following the death of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle early Sunday. This is the second pedestrian struck within just a few days in the city.
Public safety
Vancouver Police officers’ vigilance leads to firearms conviction
A 26-year-old Vancouver man has been convicted after a two-year investigation in connection with a discharge of a firearm near Helmcken and Seymour streets that occurred after the quick actions of a Vancouver Police officer led to his arrest moments after shots were fired. Nobody
Public safety
VPD seeking assistance in identifying deceased man
Vancouver – The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) is asking for help to identify a man who was found in medical distress on a sidewalk near Keefer and Columbia streets on September 7. He was subsequently taken to hospital and passed away on September 11. Investigators do not susp
Community
Missing 73-year-old man with dementia found
Vancouver - Vancouver Police have located Elmer Ocden, who were reported missing yesterday. Elmer has been reunited with his family.
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