Suspected Chinatown vandal arrested: Vancouver police
Posted February 2, 2023 3:36 pm.
A man who is suspected of committing multiple vandalisms in Vancouver’s Chinatown has been arrested, according to police.
The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) says a 60-year-old man was arrested Wednesday afternoon after he allegedly “wrote graffiti on a building” in the area of Abbott Street and West Pender Street
Police say he is also suspected of tagging a sign near Main Street and Keefer Street on the same day.
#VPDNews A Vancouver Police investigation has led to the arrest of a suspected vandal, who is believed to have committed multiple acts of mischief throughout Chinatown.
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— Vancouver Police (@VancouverPD) February 2, 2023
The VPD says the man is believed to have “committed multiple acts of mischief throughout Chinatown,” and investigators say he may also be responsible for “defacing” other areas and landmarks in the neighbourhood.
“We’ve been listening closely to residents and business owners who have concerns about increasing street violence, disorder, and vandalism in Chinatown,” Sgt. Steve Addison said.
“While there is no quick fix, we’ve been working hard [to] investigate crimes and apprehend people responsible for making the community feel less safe.”
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The area has seen a significant increase in graffiti since 2019, police say, and the suspect is expected to be formally charged in court in July.
Police did not specify if he is a suspect in the vandalism of the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden last week.
