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17 year old arrested in Vancouver robbery near Skytrain station

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 04 Dec, 2023 01:09 PM

Police in Vancouver say they have arrested a 17-year-old suspect who's accused of robbing a man near a SkyTrain station it what was supposed to be a transaction set up through Facebook Marketplace.

They say the suspect was arrested Saturday after the victim's friend, who was there during the robbery, noted the buyer's vehicle which helped police make an arrest.

#VPDScanner: A 17-year-old suspect was arrested on Saturday after robbing a man during a Facebook Marketplace transaction near the Joyce SkyTrain station. Fortunately, the victim brought a friend who noted the buyer’s vehicle, leading to the arrest a short time later. pic.twitter.com/9HbbY1WKlo
— Vancouver Police (@VancouverPD) December 4, 2023

Vancouver Police say in statement that there has been an uptick in crime relating to in-person exchanges recently.

Police say they have created a safe-exchange space at its headquarters at 21-20 Cambie Street where buyers and sellers can meet safely under video surveillance.

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