Police Blotter

Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a woman wanted for an incident related to the protests at Pidgin Restaurant in the Downtown Eastside, according to the Vancouver Police Department.

As several staff from the restaurant were working inside during the early morning hours of March 15, 2013, police observed a woman attempting to chain and lock the front doors.

Charges have been approved by Crown Counsel. Robyn Claire Pickell, 25, of Vancouver, is wanted for mischief.

Vancouver Police facilitate hundreds of lawful demonstrations every year guided by the VPD’s public demonstration policy. When public safety is put at risk and the actions become unlawful, officers will enforce the law.

Vancouver Police have made a substantial seizure after an investigation lead them to a network of drug dealers operating in the city and believed to be linked to the notorious UN gang, according to a police news release. 

In early March of 2013, patrol officers working in the southeast district of Vancouver received information involving a sophisticated group selling cocaine, heroin and rock cocaine. 

On April 11, Vancouver Police, working with the RCMP Lower Mainland Emergency Response Team, executed simultaneous search warrants at three homes in Vancouver and Richmond.  

During the searches, police seized a handgun, two replica handguns, body armour, approximately $50,000 cash and a significant amount of cocaine and heroin.

Police also seized five cars that were allegedly used for transporting drugs.

Four men have been arrested, including two Richmond residents, age 22 and 31, a 25 year old Surrey resident and a 25 year old Vancouver resident. The men are all known to police. Drug and weapons related charges are expected to be requested. Police also plan to seek asset forfeiture of the cars.

At 7:30 a.m., a 45-year-old Vancouver woman was forced out of her Lexus at knifepoint at a downtown parkade.

She told police that she was parking her car on Melville near Bute Street when a man opened her door, according to a press release sent to us by the Vancouver Police Department (VPD). The alleged car-jacking incident left her shaken but not injured. 

Police spotted the woman’s stolen car in East Vancouver about 15 minutes later.

They boxed in the car near North Grandview Hwy and Templeton Street. The driver attempted to run on foot, but was quickly captured by a police dog in the 2100 block East 11th Avenue.

The 41-year-old suspect was taken to hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

He is not known to police and is now facing possible robbery and weapons related charges.

UPDATE: Vancouver police just announced that Kimberley Violet Halkett has been found safe and thanks the public's support for their assistance. 

The Vancouver Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 33 year old woman who has not been seen since January 31st.

Kimberley Violet Halkett was last seen on January 31st around 2:00 p.m. when she left her hotel in the 500 block of Richards Street.

Kimberley is Aboriginal, 5’ 7” tall with a medium build and long black hair down to her waist. She was wearing a blue and white checked, fleece sweater and a black leather jacket.