North Vancouver RCMP have arrested a man in the attempted robbery of an elderly person in an incident that took place in Victoria Park in North Vancouver.
On January 24th, 2023, North Vancouver RCMP responded to reports of an attempted robbery after an elderly person met someone from Facebook Marketplace to sell their phone. During the exchange, the suspect pepper sprayed the victim and tried to take their phone. The suspect was unsuccessful and fled without the phone west from the park.
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North Vancouver RCMP asked the public for help in furthering the investigation. On May 3rd, 2024, North Vancouver RCMP executed a search warrant at a residence in Vancouver and arrested a suspect believed to be responsible for the attempted robbery. He has since been released with a court appearance of July 10th, 2024.
“This was a traumatic incident for the victim,” said Cst. Mansoor Sahak of the North Vancouver RCMP. “Investigators worked diligently to gather evidence through conventional and non-conventional means in effort to bring the investigation to the stage its at today.”
Anyone making an in-person transaction via Facebook Marketplace or other online services is encouraged to do so at a safe zone outside the detachment at 147 E 14th St., North Vancouver.
