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Man riding an e-bike with no-helmet found with a loaded gun: VPD

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 28 Feb, 2024 05:24 PM
  • Man riding an e-bike with no-helmet found with a loaded gun: VPD

Police in Vancouver say a 35-year-old man who was riding an e-bike with no-helmet was found with a loaded gun and 60-thousand dollars worth of drugs. 

Officers tried to stop the man for safety reasons over the weekend, but a chase began when the suspect left the bike and tried to run. 

Police caught up with suspect and found the weapon as well as drugs, thought to be fentanyl and methamphetamines.

The department says the e-bike was stolen.

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