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Cyclist hit at 12th Avenue succumbs to injuries

Anja Konjicanin

Apr 2nd, 2012

A crash at the intersection of East 12^th Avenue and Windsor Street has left one cyclist dead.

The 32-year-old female bicyclist was travelling northbound on Windsor on the morning of March 27 before entering East 12^th Avenue where she was struck by an eastbound car.

Emergency services and police responded to a call of a collision around 7:30 a.m that morning. The cyclist was rushed to hospital where she succumbed to her injuries late Saturday night.

Though the intersection has a pedestrian/cyclist-controlled crossing light to control east/west traffic on East 12^th Avenue, it's currently unknown what stage the light was on.

The driver of the car was uninjured. Alcohol and speed are not considered a factor in the collision.

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20 year-old man shot this morning on Commercial Drive

Bianca Pencz

Mar 29th, 2012

Vancouver Police are investigating the shooting of a 20 year-old man, which occurred in 1600 block Commercial Drive in the early morning, according to a VPD statement.

At 2:45 a.m. this morning, a young man and two of his friends were walking down the street when shots fired from a nearby vehicle. The victim was hit and then rushed to the hospital after the vehicle fled, where he is currently being treated for non-life threatening injuries.

At this time, police have no suspect information and no clear motive, although they believe it was a targeted attack.

Anyone with info should call the VPD Robbery/Assault Unit at 604-717-2541, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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Two men shot in front of Italian Kitchen restaurant on Alberni

Jenny Uechi

Mar 17th, 2012

Vancouver Police will be looking for witnesses and information today after two men were shot in front of the upscale Italian Kitchen restaurant in the 1000 block of Alberni Street overnight. Police say both men remain in serious condition in hospital. This is the second major shooting downtown this year, since a high-ranking gang member was shot and killed at the Wall Centre in January.

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Human remains found near UBC

Jenny Uechi

Mar 15th, 2012

The Vancouver Police and the RCMP are conducting a joint investigation this afternoon in Pacific Spirit Park after a citizen discovered human remains in a wooded area, according to a VPD report.

The remains were discovered deep in the woods between West 33rd and Camosun.

Police are expected to be carrying out an investigation in the park for the next few hours.

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Pedestrian fatality in East Vancouver

Jenny Uechi

Feb 10th, 2012

A woman has died after being struck by a car early this morning in East Vancouver.

Around 3 am, a caller to 9-1-1 reported seeing a woman walking in the roadway in the 3100 block of East Hastings Street, according to police. Moments later, the woman was struck by a westbound car and killed. The driver remained at the scene.

Police say that speed and alcohol do not appear to be factors in the collision. The woman's age has yet to be confirmed.

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Shooting on West 10th Ave.

Jenny Uechi

Jan 27th, 2012

Photo by Jacob Barker

Police are investigating an early morning shooting in the 500 block West 10^th Avennue that has sent one man to hospital with an injury to his leg.

Just before 6:30 a.m.., Vancouver police responded to a report of a man being shot inside a suite in the 500 block West 10^th Avenue.

Officers found a man in his 30’s suffering from a gunshot wound to his leg. He was taken to hospital and is being treated for non-life threatening injuries.

The victim is known to police, according to a VPD press release and is not being cooperative with the investigation. There are currently no suspects. Officers have cordoned off the area to process the scene. The motive for the shooting is unknown, but early indications are that it was targeted.

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East Vancouver stabbing lands two in custody

Jessica Kalbfleisch

Jan 26th, 2012

A man was arrested for allegedly stabbing another man near 1800 Franklin in East Vancouver last night just before midnight. Investigation is still underway but police also arrested the victim for allegedly assaulting another adult during a preceding altercation.

Vancouver Police reported to a call concerning a fight between several people that ended in a man being stabbed in the leg. According to police, officers arrested a 21 year old suspect at the scene, who is now in custody facing possible assault and weapon related charges, for allegedly stabbing a 49 year old man in the leg.

The 49 year old victim of the stabbing suffered minor injuries to his leg and faces possible assault-related charges for an earlier altercation.

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Gun death in downtown Vancouver: suspected gang execution

David P. Ball

Jan 18th, 2012

Photos by David P. Ball

A brazen, public execution-style shooting in the Sheraton Wall Centre's posh Bar One restaurant last night marked Vancouver's first homicide of 2012, but police told the Vancouver Observer that the coroner has delayed identifying the victim until tomorrow.

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Police boost patrols in Stanley Park after suspicious fires

Jenny Uechi

Jan 13th, 2012

Police are increasing patrols in Stanley Park after three suspicious fires were discovered before noon on January 12 near Second Beach.

The Vancouver Police Arson Squad has taken over the investigation and is investigating the circumstances behind the fires, which occurred near Lee's Trail and Rawlings Trail, according to a police press release.

The cause of the fires is unclear, but they are believed to be suspicious as several tents and other belongings in a small encampment were set on fire. The owner of the tents remains unidentified.

Police are currently working with Park staff, and the VPD Mounted Unit will be conducting regular patrols along the Stanley Park trails to watch for any suspicious activity.

Anyone with information is asked to call the VPD Arson Squad at 604-717-2541 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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Grow-op discovered on Knight Street

Anja Konjicanin

Jan 13th, 2012

Knight Street has reopened to traffic after several people were forced out of the now-suspected drug house and taken in for questioning.

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