b.c. crime news: panhandler arrested after alleged racist assault and robbery | shots fired in whalley
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panhandler arrested after alleged racist assault and robbery in vancouver
vancouver police have arrested a 44-year-old man in relation to two separate incidents of assault and robbery.
the man was panhandling outside the mcdonald’s near main street and terminal avenue at around 9 a.m. thursday when he was asked to leave by security guards.
the man allegedly made racist comments, hit the guard, and removed his turban before fleeing the area, said police.
then, about a block away, the man allegedly approached another man and threatened him, while demanding money.
the victim handed over some cash, but was allegedly struck in the head by his alleged attacker, who demanded more money. the victim gave him more cash then was able to get away and call police.
the two men did not know each other.
officers responded and tracked the panhandler to a nearby home. he was arrested without incident, but has since been released with a later court date.
police are recommending charges of assault and robbery against him.
shots fired in whalley
surrey police are asking for witnesses after shots were fired at a whalley park overnight.
surrey police service said it received reports of shots fired from robertson drive park, near 127 street and 92 avenue, at 12:10 a.m. wednesday. police were also told of a large group of people dispersing from the park.
officers arrived and found evidence that shots were fired. there were no reported injuries or property damage associated with the gunfire. there were no suspects found at the scene.
police said the motive for the shooting is still under investigation.
anyone who was saw any suspicious activity in the area at the time, or has dashcam or cctv footage, is asked to contact surrey police at 604-599-0502.
charges laid in dtes assault
two men have been charged after a 75-year-old senior was robbed and slammed on the wall in vancouver’s downtown eastside last week.
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the man was attacked, punched in the face, and robbed near east hastings street and jackson avenue on july 28.
video footage released by police showed the man going after two people trying to get his belongings back. one man could be seen grabbing the senior and slamming him against the wall.
vancouver police have arrested two people in connection to a violent robbery of a senior in vancouver’s downtown eastside.
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on tuesday, vancouver police said it has arrested and charged two men in connection with the robbery.
two days after the incident, officers spotted a man believed to be involved in the robbery and arrested him without incident.
on aug. 2, officers responding to a separate incident of an unwanted person inside a home identified the second suspect and arrested him.
kurt werner steinhauser, 43, and andre joseph brunet, 40, have been charged with robbery.
court records show steinhauser has a lengthy criminal record in prince george and the lower mainland, including robbery, possession of stolen property, theft, and assault.
brunet also has previous convictions for procuring false identity documents, an incident stemming from calgary in 2021, and break and enter in vancouver in 2019.
brunet is expected in vancouver provincial court today for a bail hearing. steinhauser’s next court appearance is thursday.
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