Man charged after holding knife to traffic control flagger’s throat in Burnaby, police say
Derrick Whitebear, 42, was arrested after police found a hunting-style knife and charged him with assault with a weapon and breaching probation.
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Surrey man arrested in Vancouver after Burnaby traffic flagger threatened with knife
A Surrey man has been arrested by the Vancouver Police Department in the Downtown Eastside after allegedly threatening a traffic control person in Burnaby. Initially, it was Burnaby RCMP officers who responded to the incident that occurred on May 4 at around 1 p.m. “Burnaby RCMP officers responded after a man allegedly held a knife to the throat of a flagger near Olive Avenue and Central Boulevard,” VPD shared in a release. VPD said that the man…
VPD officers arrest suspect with a knife in the Downtown Eastside - Vancouver Police Department
Vancouver – VPD officers arrested a man in the Downtown Eastside after he allegedly threatened a traffic control person in Burnaby with a knife. On May 4, shortly after 1:00 p.m., Burnaby RCMP officers responded after a man allegedly held a knife to the throat of a flagger near Olive Avenue and Central Boulevard. The man was observed boarding a SkyTrain bound for downtown before police arrived. His description was broadcast to VPD officers short…
Surrey man threatens traffic flagger with knife in Burnaby; arrested in Vancouver
Indo-Canadian Voice Surrey man threatens traffic flagger with knife in Burnaby; arrested in Vancouver posted by: Rattan MallVANCOUVER Police officers arrested a man in the Downtown Eastside after he allegedly threatened a traffic control person in Burnaby with a knife. On Monday, May 4, shortly after 1 p.m., Burnaby RCMP officers responded after a man allegedly held a knife to the throat of a flagger near Olive Avenue and Central Boulevard. The …
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