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Police Blotter

This section is a collection of news briefs the Vancouver Police Department sends local media about crime in the city.

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Stanley Cup riot unpreventable: Vancouver police
Crime
Police Blotter
Jun 23rd, 2011
Vancouver Police Department has issued the statement: Following the events of June 15, 2011, media attention has focused on the number of police on the streets that night. Debate appears to be raging...
Sword-swiping man arrested on SkyTrain
Police Blotter
Police Blotter
May 30th, 2011
Vancouver Police officers have safely taken a man into custody after he was allegedly waving a sword on the Skytrain and in downtown Vancouver. Shortly before 1:30 p.m. this afternoon, Transit Police...
New dog squad facility opens doors
Police Blotter
Police Blotter
May 19th, 2011
The Vancouver Police Department opened its newest facility today, complete with honoured guests, a few speeches and a demonstration from some of Vancouver’s finest. The brand new Dog Squad...
Sea Theft Foiled
Police Blotter
Police Blotter
Sep 4th, 2009
A 46 year old Vancouver man is in custody today facing numerous charges after allegedly stealing a $200,000 charter vessel from Granville Island around 10:00 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4th. The arrest was...
Suspicious Package - Downtown VCC campus
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Police Blotter
Sep 2nd, 2009
September 3rd, 2009 – 3:15 p.m.: Vancouver Police are dealing with a suspicious package at the Vancouver Community College downtown campus at 250 West Pender Street. The building is in the process of...
Internet meeting leads to home robbery
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Police Blotter
Aug 23rd, 2009
At 9:30 am on August 23rd a robbery occurred in East Vancouver. Two men had met through a telephone chatline and agreed to meet at one of the men’s houses in east Vancouver. The type of chatline was...
Luka Erceg is missing
Police Blotter
Police Blotter
Aug 12th, 2009
Vancouver Police are asking for the public's assistance in locating a 28-year-old Vancouver man who has been missing since Monday, August 10th at 8 p.m., when he walked away from his home in the...
Man electrocuted in DTES
Police Blotter
Police Blotter
Aug 4th, 2009
A man remains in hospital in stable condition with 2nd degree burns to his body and arms after being electrocuted in the 300 block of Carrall Street. Police and ambulance personnel responded to the...
VPD meets with Critical Mass
Police Blotter
Police Blotter
Jul 30th, 2009
As a result of their public plea for cooperation the Vancouver Police have been meeting with members of the Critical Mass bike ride. “They share our concerns for the safety of everyone involved,”...
Critical Mass update
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Police Blotter
Jul 30th, 2009
The ride appears to be heading toward the Lion's Gate Bridge as they are now in Stanley Park Drive. West Vancouver PD are being notified.
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