A man is facing charges after a woman claims she was threatened with a knife while walking with her child in Vancouver Tuesday.
The Vancouver Police Department says the victim was on West Broadway near Blenheim Street, pushing her baby in a stroller around 10:30 a.m., when she alleges a stranger grabbed her phone.
“When she held on to the phone, the man allegedly threatened her with a knife and attempted to push the stroller over. The mother was able to stop the stroller from falling, but the suspect got away with her phone,” said a police statement Wednesday.
The VPD says witnesses heard the woman yell for help. Some reportedly chased the suspect long enough to provide officers with a description of him.
“Within minutes, patrol officers located and arrested a suspect.”
Police say a 37-year-old man has since been charged with robbery and uttering threats.
Records show he is being held in custody until he is due back in court at 5 p.m. Wednesday.