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A male suspect assaulted a taxi driver with a beer bottle, Coquitlam RCMP need public's help in identifying the suspect

Darpan News Desk Coquitlam RCMP, 12 Oct, 2022 11:37 AM
  • A male suspect assaulted a taxi driver with a beer bottle, Coquitlam RCMP need public's help in identifying the suspect

Coquitlam RCMP is requesting the public’s assistance with identifying the suspect of an assault on a taxi driver that occurred August 22, 2022.

Coquitlam Front-line officers attended the area of Sunnyside Road and East Road in Anmore after a male suspect assaulted a taxi driver with a beer bottle. The male suspect hit the glass partition inside the taxi causing the glass to shattered.

The taxi driver suffered minor injuries to his hand.

The suspect can be described as:

  • Caucasian male
  • 5’7 - 5’10 tall
  • Medium build
  • 30 - 35 years old
  • Beard

The male suspect was seen wearing:

  • White t-shirt
  • Blue jeans
  • Glasses
  • Carrying blue shopping bags

Everyone should feel safe in their workplace, said Coquitlam RCMP Media Relations Officer, Corporal Alexa Hodgins. In this instance, a taxi driver was assaulted with a beer bottle while working. This is unacceptable and we take these kinds of reports seriously.

Anyone who may recognize the male suspect or have information regarding the incident to contact the Coquitlam RCMP. 

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