B.C. crime news: U.S. man gets 27 months for smuggling 'ghost gun' into Canada | Stabbing outside Vancouver nightclub | Richmond RCMP investigating alleged assault on senior
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Here’s the latest crime news from around B.C. on May 3, 2024.
White Rock stabbing suspect now charged with murder
The suspect in a pair of random stabbings that has left the community of White Rock on edge has now been charged with murder.
Dimitri Nelson Hyacinth, 27, was arrested April 30 and charged with aggravated assault, with police alleging he stabbed Jatinder Singh, the first victim, on April 21, while he was sitting on a bench along the boardwalk with his wife.
On Friday, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team announced new charges of second-degree murder in the death of the second victim, Kulwinder Singh Sohi, on April 23.
“These events have had a significant impact on a community,” said Integrated Homicide Investigation Team spokesman Sgt. Timothy Pierotti in a statement on Friday. “I hope that today’s announcement provides a further sense of relief to those who frequent the White Rock promenade.”
U.S. man who tried to smuggle ‘ghost gun’ into B.C. sentenced
A U.S. man has pleaded guilty to trying to smuggle a “ghost gun” into Canada through a B.C border crossing.
On March 21, California resident Jerry Armas admitted in Surrey provincial court to possessing and attempting to smuggle a loaded, prohibited handgun into Canada.
He was charged after he tried to enter the country at the Peace Arch crossing in March 2023. After a vehicle examination, border officers found more than 18 grams of cocaine and a privately-made, unserialized 9mm ghost gun and 118 rounds of ammunition.
He was sentenced to 25 months for the possession charge and two months for smuggling a firearm to be served consecutively. He also received a lifetime firearms ban.
Man injured after stabbing outside Marpole nightclub in Vancouver
Vancouver police are investigating an early morning stabbing at a Marpole nightclub on Thursday.
Police were called to reports of a fight outside Gallery Vancouver nightclub on Southwest Marine Drive, near the north end of the Arthur Laing Bridge, just after 3:30 a.m. on May 2.
Witnesses say one man was stabbed. He was able to take himself to hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
No arrests have been made.
Vancouver police are asking anyone with information to call the Vancouver Police Department’s major crimes section at 604-717-2541.
Richmond RCMP investigating alleged assault on senior
Richmond RCMP is looking for a woman who allegedly assaulted an elderly woman at a store in Richmond in March.
An 88-year-old was inside a store in the 9200-block Alderbridge Way at around 4:30 p.m. on March 5 when a woman approached her and allegedly hit her on the head, said police.
No one witnessed the incident. A relative of the victim reported it to police the next day.
“The victim was struck hard enough that she fell onto the floor but fortunately, she did not sustain any physical injuries,” said Richmond RCMP spokeswoman Cpl. Adriana O’Malley.
The motive for the attack is not known.
Police released images of the woman Friday in the hopes someone would recognize the suspect and contact police.
The photos show a heavy-set woman with brown hair wearing a blue T-shirt, dark blue shorts, flip-flops and glasses.
Anyone who recognizes the woman or has information about the incident is asked to contact Richmond RCMP at 604-278-1212 and quote file number 2024-7294.
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