Two men in Vancouver charged with robbery after victim attacked with mallet
Early on a Tuesday morning, the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) responded to a distressing incident where a victim was assaulted with a mallet near West Cordova Street and Richards Street.
The victim, a 35-year-old man, was discovered with head bruises, hand injuries, and a bloody nose.
Thanks to the assistance of a vigilant security guard who provided CCTV footage of the suspects, VPD swiftly apprehended the two men.
During the arrest, VPD recovered a rubber mallet and the victim’s car key fob from the perpetrators.
Both suspects are currently in police custody, awaiting a bail hearing.
