Kim Bolan

Award-winning Vancouver Sun reporter covering organized crime. Author. [email protected] 604-219-5740 WhatsApp Now on Bluesky @kimbolan.bsky.social

[Kim Bolan @kbolan]

The first in my series about the international reach of BC gangs/criminal organizations. No paywall on the stories. Thanks to the Lieutenant Governor’s Journalism Fellowship, I was able to visit 6 countries to do research/interviews. https://t.co/e3RmdZwhIW

[Adrian Humphreys @AD_Humphreys]

A fugitive wanted for the Toronto airport gold heist has been arrested in Mexico's resort hotspot after fleeing Canada when released on bail. My latest
https://t.co/NDv3POcjxp

[Castanet @CastanetNews]

Man at centre of Kamloops gang war shot dead in Edmonton #Kamloops https://t.co/azYEj3KGld

[Ioan Grillo @ioangrillo]

Mexican security forces nab "R2," an alleged top leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel in Zapopan, in the Guadalajara metro are. It's a big arrest.

[Kim Bolan @kbolan]

@charlesadler @JanetBrown980 So sorry for your loss Charles.

[Kim Bolan @kbolan]

Very moving story by my colleague @SusanLazaruk about the terrible death of 11-year-old Kai Pavlovic. https://t.co/uumLHFDhiP

[The Vancouver Sun @VancouverSun]

Two men charged in 2025 Surrey extortion shootings https://t.co/6YEgj0RqZS

[Kim Bolan @kbolan]

@BobRae48 Congratulations Bob! And thank you for all you do!

[Abbotsford Police Department @AbbyPoliceDept]

November 6th, 2026, marks nine years since Constable John Davidson was murdered in the line of duty in Abbotsford.

All of us AbbyPD vividly remember the day we lost John and will never forget his courage and sacrifice.

He was a loving husband and a devoted father to his three children and a dedicated police officer with 24 years of service, beginning his policing career with Northumbria Police in England before moving to Canada and joining AbbyPD.

John served in Patrol, AbbyPD’s Youth Squad, and our Traffic Enforcement Unit - always with professionalism, compassion, and a deep commitment to public safety.

We remember John not only for how he served, but for how he lived. His legacy continues to inspire us all.

A hero remembered never dies.

[Kim Bolan @kbolan]

@JonahAIKing Yes, thanks. I reported that at the time and the details are all in the story I wrote today about the kidnapping.

[Kim Bolan @kbolan]

Scoop from me this morning: convicted druglord Yong Long Ye was targeted in a violent kidnapping last July. At the time, police wouldn’t comment about what was going on. https://t.co/06bX9WVSrH

[Kim Bolan @kbolan]

@dave316 He’s a Canadian citizen.

[Kim Bolan @kbolan]

@416gogetta If you register, you can read some articles every month without subscribing. But subscriptions are very cheap right now, so please consider it as it helps pay journalists to do our work.

[FBI Director Kash Patel @FBIDirectorKash]

The FBI and our partners have arrested Luis Benítez Alcántara, a Mexican judge who allegedly accepted bribes and used his position to aid former FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitive Ryan Wedding and his associates.

Benítez Alcántara was a district judge in Mexico City who allegedly accepted $2 million in exchange for granting bond to and ordering the release of Wedding’s second in command, while Wedding was orchestrating a billion-dollar transnational criminal organization and the largest supplier of cocaine to Canada with connections in Colombia, Mexico, and the U.S.

Benítez Alcántara is charged with nine counts of accessory after the fact for assisting the individual in order to hinder or prevent his apprehension, trial or punishment.

Thanks to @FBILosAngeles, our Bogatá Law Enforcement Attaché, our local partners, and our @TheJusticeDept who made the success of this operation possible.

[Vancouver Police @VancouverPD]

#VPDNews: A man was stabbed after attempting to recover his bicycle during a robbery on Commercial Drive late Wednesday night.

At approximately 11:20 p.m., the victim was with a friend and his bike was resting nearby when an unknown youth allegedly grabbed it and rode away. The victim chased the suspect and attempted to recover the bike, at which point the suspect allegedly stabbed him in the abdomen.

Vancouver Police were called shortly after the incident and located a suspect matching the provided description. He was several blocks away and still allegedly in possession of the stolen bicycle. When officers attempted to arrest the suspect, he was non-compliant. Officers deployed a bean bag shotgun and took the suspect into custody.

The victim was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The suspect, a 17-year-old youth, has been charged with one count of robbery and one count of assault with a weapon.

[Austin Grabish @AustinGrabish]

San Diego news icon Harold Greene, the real-life inspiration for Ron Burgundy's look, dies at 82

https://t.co/QSknSqMVzg

[Chief Constable Steve Rai @VPDChiefRai]

Our thoughts continue to be with the family, friends, and colleagues of Private Aidan Goulding, who tragically lost his life in the recent fire at CFB Wainwright.

Today, as Pte. Goulding was repatriated to Vancouver, first responders stood shoulder-to-shoulder along Grant McConachie Way to pay their respects and offer a final salute as the motorcade carrying his remains passed by.

Pte. Goulding’s family includes an uncle who is a VPD officer. We extend our heartfelt condolences to him and to everyone grieving this devastating loss.

[Kim Bolan @kbolan]

@LoicPage499860 @rdayaglobal @GlobeBC Lol

[Kim Bolan @kbolan]

I was hanging with giants of journalism at the Websters last night, including award winner Jason Proctor, finalist @rdayaglobal and 2020 Lifetime Achievement winner John Daly! PS: I lost to a deserving @GlobeBC team!

[Kim Bolan @kbolan]

@LGSentinel @rdayaglobal @GlobeBC He looks great, doesn’t he?

[Tarnjit Parmar @Tarnjitkparmar]

Horrific news out of Bella Coola.

A mother and daughter had been reported missing near the Snooka West Trail on Sunday, now the remains of one of those people are believed to have been found following a fatal Grizzly attack.

https://t.co/DUY4IjSsbW