Youth charged after Commercial Drive stabbing and bike robbery
A 17-year-old is charged after a man was stabbed while trying to get his bicycle back on Commercial Drive, police say.
If you were on Commercial Drive late on Wednesday night, you may have heard about a stabbing and a bike robbery. Vancouver Police say a 17-year-old youth has now been charged in connection with the incident.
According to police, the incident happened at about 11:20 p.m. The victim was with a friend, and his bike was resting nearby when an unknown youth allegedly grabbed it and rode away. The victim chased the suspect and tried to recover the bike. Police say the suspect then allegedly stabbed him in the abdomen.
Vancouver Police were called shortly after. Officers located a suspect matching the description several blocks away, still allegedly in possession of the stolen bicycle. Police say the suspect was non-compliant when officers tried to arrest him, so officers deployed a bean bag shotgun and took him into custody.
The victim was taken to hospital with injuries that are not life-threatening.
The 17-year-old has been charged with one count of robbery and one count of assault with a weapon. These are charges, and the allegations have not been proven in court.
Source: Vancouver Police
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