Vancouver Police Seek Help in Identifying Suspects in Three Unprovoked Assaults
The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) is reaching out to the public for assistance in identifying suspects involved in three unprovoked assaults that occurred in the city on Thursday.
The first incident occurred at Victory Square, located at 200 West Hastings Street, around 6:10 a.m. A 73-year-old woman waiting in line for a recycling cup program was targeted by a woman who attempted to steal her bags of cups. The suspect assaulted the victim by punching her in the eye and pushing her to the ground before fleeing with one bag towards Cambie Street.
The victim was taken to the hospital in stable condition. The suspect is described as a woman in her 30s with shoulder-length dirty-blonde hair and blonde highlights, wearing a black jacket, white sweater, black pants, and white shoes.
In the second incident around 12:30 p.m. near Commercial Drive and Adanac Street, a 44-year-old man was subjected to racist remarks by another man who physically assaulted him before witnesses intervened. The suspect, described as a man between 40 and 50 years old with a slim build, fled southbound on Commercial Drive after the attack.
The third assault took place at 6:20 p.m. near Burrard and West Georgia Street, where a 33-year-old man was struck in the back by a pedestrian going the opposite direction. After a brief exchange of words, the suspect left the scene heading eastbound on West Georgia Street.
The suspect in this incident is described as a man about five feet nine inches tall with short black hair and a black beard, wearing a green jacket and carrying a black backpack.
Anyone with information about these assaults or the suspects involved is urged to contact the VPD at 604-717-3321.
