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#VPDNews: A 37-year-old man has been charged in relation to an alleged unprovoked assault on a restaurant worker.
Around 11:30 a.m. on June 2, a concerned citizen reported a man yelling profanities in the Mount Pleasant area. Officers arrived and observed the man throw an object at a vehicle. When they attempted to arrest him, he ran away. After a brief chase, officers located him in a nearby bush and took him into custody.
While the man was in custody, police learned of an earlier report nearby of a restaurant worker who suffered a dislocated shoulder when he was allegedly assaulted. The suspect description matched the man in custody.
“The suspect has recently arrived in Vancouver, and has been the subject of over five calls to police this week,” says Constable Megan Lui. “The assault appears to have been unprovoked, and the motive is unknown at this time.”
Victor Coscarella, 37, originally from Ontario, has been charged with:
➡️Assault causing bodily harm
➡️Obstructing a peace officer
Coscarella remains in custody awaiting a bail hearing.
#VPDNews: Charges have been recommended after VPD arrested a man for allegedly threatening a convenience store worker with a knife.
On May 29, shortly after 6:00 a.m., Vancouver Police responded to a report of a shoplifter threatening someone with a knife outside a downtown convenience store on Granville and Drake. The suspect was allegedly confronted outside the store by the worker for allegedly stealing a box of cookies and then threatening to vandalize his car. When the worker attempted to intervene, the suspect reportedly brandished a knife. Police located the suspect a block away and arrested him without incident.
Christopher Chiappe, 47, has been charged with assault with a weapon, uttering threats to damage property, and theft under $5000. He was transported to jail and released with conditions with a court hearing scheduled for June 8.
Chiappe was also arrested for assault at an East Vancouver shelter on May 25 for allegedly kicking a man repeatedly in the head.
On May 27, 2022, at 4 a.m., 911 calls began reporting the sound of glass breaking and a woman screaming for help. Further calls reported a man seen with a knife.
Officers arrived at the chaotic scene within minutes. People were running from the apartment building, screaming, many of them with blood on their clothing from brushing up against blood on the walls. It wasn’t immediately apparent if there were additional victims or perpetrators. The officers encountered a woman with multiple stab wounds in the lobby, and a second victim just outside an open door to an apartment. As they peered inside, they could see blood on the floors and walls. A man, also covered in blood, was standing inside holding a knife.
The officers yelled at the man to drop the knife. He complied and they took him into custody. They immediately turned their attention to the victims, rendering lifesaving first aid and compassionate care.
For their quick and decisive response, stopping an armed and unpredictable suspect, and saving the lives of two women, Sergeant Dan Ames, and Constables Nicholas Chow, Nicole Lauro, and Courtney Srigley are awarded a Chief Constable’s Citation.
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溫警於5月21日在市中心東區逮捕了一名有暴力史的危險罪犯。37歲的Tyler Gordon Strathdee最近一次受到溫警的公開警告是在去年11月,當時被釋放,並住在一個過渡教習所。警方認為,Strathdee很可能進一步實施身體和性暴力。周四下午,警員以違反假釋條件的罪名逮捕Strathdee。
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#VPDNews: Vancouver Police have taken a dangerous offender with a history of violence back into custody after arresting him on May 21 in the Downtown Eastside.
Tyler Gordon Strathdee, 37, was most recently the subject of a public warning by Vancouver Police in November 2025, when he obtained statutory release and began residing at a halfway house in Vancouver.
Vancouver Police believe Strathdee poses a significant risk of harm and is a high risk to commit further physical and sexual violence. On Thursday afternoon VPD’s District 5 Officers arrested Strathdee on a Canada-wide warrant for breaching his parole conditions.
Strathdee was taken into custody at his Downtown Eastside halfway house and remains in custody.
Update: The criminal charges initially posted were incorrect and have been revised:
#VPDNews: Charges have been approved against a suspect in relation to the West End vehicle-ramming incident on May 15.
Tadd Bali, 34, has been charged with four counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm. He remains in custody.
Bali has had extensive interactions with police in B.C. and in Saskatchewan.
The senior citizen injured when the suspect vehicle struck him remains in the hospital in serious condition.
Both injured VPD officers, including one recruit constable who was on his second day of work at the time of the incident, were released from the hospital on May 15.
At this time, the investigation continues and anyone with video footage of the incident is asked to contact the VPD Major Crimes at 604-717-2500.
#VPDNews: Three men have been charged in relation to alleged Downtown Eastside drug trafficking operations after two investigations by the Vancouver Police Department in the same building.
The VPD’s District 5 project team began the first investigation, Project “Bouquet” last year, resulting in the seizure of weapons, cash, and kilograms of drugs from the building in the 300-block of East Hastings Street.
“The District 5 project team used a variety of investigative techniques over three months and obtained search warrants.” said Sgt. Adam Donaldson with the Vancouver Police Department. “The work put in by the officers directly contributes to the safety of the neighbourhood.”
The search warrants were executed in July 2025, and charges were approved by Crown counsel in March.
James William Clapp is charged with trafficking a controlled substance. Roy Alvin Haynes is charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking and possession of a weapon. Jose Inacio is charged with unauthorized possession of a weapon and possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.
Building on the success of Project “Bouquet,” the District 5 project team then moved on to Project “Bouquet Deux” when it became clear that alleged trafficking operations were ongoing in the building.
In March of this year, two search warrants were executed at separate residences in the building. Officers seized more than three kilograms of suspected cocaine, fentanyl, and crystal methamphetamine. They also seized $12,000 in cash, several weapons including a taser and crossbow, as well as two bulletproof vests.
District 5 members arrested several people in relation to Project “Bouquet Deux,” and the investigation is ongoing. Charges have not yet been approved, and no suspect names are being released.
溫哥華警方正在調查本市2026年第四起兇殺案,周三淩晨2點32分,受害者49歲的James Andrew Slater在 East Hastings和Columbia街附近被刺傷身亡。一男一女已被逮捕,但目前還沒有提出任何指控。任何有相關信息的人請撥打604-717-2500聯系溫哥華警局重案組。
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#VPDNews: Vancouver Police are investigating the city’s fourth homicide of 2026 after a man succumbed to injuries sustained in an alleged stabbing near East Hastings and Columbia Street.
VPD officers responded to the area on Wednesday at 2:32 a.m. after witnesses called 9-1-1. The victim was transported to hospital where he later died.
The victim has been identified as 49-year-old James Andrew Slater.
A man and a woman have been arrested but no charges have been laid at this time.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the VPD’s Major Crime Section at 604-717-2500.
#VPDNews: VPD officers intervened last Saturday morning after witnessing a man on the Cambie Bridge allegedly punching a jogger before attempting to assault a woman and her young child.
At 10:50 a.m. an officer who was conducting an unrelated investigation in the area, observed the man acting erratically. Upon witnessing the assault, the officer activated his emergency lights and sirens to draw the suspect’s attention away from the victims.
The man attempted to flee but was arrested at West 2nd Avenue and Yukon Street.
William Sadler, a 32-year-old North Vancouver resident, has been charged with the following:
- Two counts of assault
- One count of uttering threats
- One count of resisting a peace officer
Sadler remains in custody awaiting a bail hearing.
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April 28 is the National Day of Mourning, a time to remember and honour those who have lost their lives to workplace injury and disease.
Today, our flags are at half-staff in tribute to all workers who have lost their lives on the job, including our first responder partners who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the line of duty.
We remember them and are thinking of all those affected.
The third week of April marks Prevention of Violence Against Women Week, a time to raise awareness and take action against gender-based violence.
Speak up, support survivors, and promote respect in your community. Together, we can make a difference.
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#VPDNews: Charges have now been approved after a man was arrested for allegedly threatening a mother pushing a baby stroller during a walk on Tuesday morning.
A mother and her 17-month-old baby were out for a walk near West Broadway and Blenheim Street on April 7 around 10:30 a.m. when a stranger grabbed her phone. When she held on to the phone, the man allegedly threatened her with a knife and attempted to push the stroller over. The mother was able to stop the stroller from falling, but the suspect got away with her phone.
Witnesses in the area heard the mom yelling for help and jumped in to chase the suspect. They provided a description of the man, and within minutes patrol officers located and arrested a suspect.
Ibrahim Omar, 37, has been charged with robbery and uttering threats. He is currently being held in custody awaiting a bail hearing.
#VPDNews: Vancouver Police arrest a man accused of robbing people of high-value Pokémon cards.
Since March 23, Vancouver Police have responded to five incidents in which victims met with a man to sell Pokémon cards, usually through Facebook Marketplace, a seemingly straightforward transaction gone wrong. Some of the cards can be worth thousands of dollars.
“The suspect would arrange to meet sellers in a public place and, instead of buying the cards, would allegedly use bear spray on the victims, steal the cards, and run off,” said VPD Staff Sergeant Ryan Campbell.
On March 27, Vancouver Police communicated with the suspect online and arranged to sell him Pokémon cards. The suspect was arrested when he showed up.
The investigation is ongoing.
VPD major crime investigators believe there may be additional victims who have not yet come forward. Anyone with information is asked to call 604-717-2541.
“If you are planning on buying, selling, or trading items with someone you don’t know, use our Safe Exchange Location right outside the front door of our headquarters at 2120 Cambie Street,” said Constable Darren Wong, “It is well-lit and we have monitored security cameras.”
#VPDNews: Charges have been approved against a man who allegedly set a fire that shut down Nesters Market in the Downtown Eastside.
At 5:00 p.m., on March 30, a man walked into Nesters Market at 333 Abbott Street. He’s alleged to have taken some items from the shelves then started a fire before leaving the store.
District Five officers were very close by, saw the smoke and called for Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services. After speaking with store security, officers believed the fire was intentional and linked to the theft.
District Five officers tracked the suspect to a residence in Gastown where he was arrested.
Nesters Market, the only grocery store in the neighbourhood, remains closed due to smoke fire and water damage. The cost of the damage is estimated in the hundreds of thousands.
Victor Leslie Atkinson has been charged with arson and theft under $5000.
#VPDNews: The Vancouver Police Department is seeking witnesses to a suspicious death in the Downtown Eastside.
On March 20, at approximately 7:40 a.m., BCEHS responded to a call in the south lane of the 100-block of East Hastings Street for a man in medical distress. Despite life-saving efforts, the man was pronounced deceased. Due to the suspicious nature of his injuries, paramedics notified the police. The VPD’s Homicide Unit is now investigating.
Investigators are asking any witnesses who have not yet spoken with police to call the Homicide Unit at 604-717-2500.
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