Suspect wielding knife arrested near Richmond SkyTrain station

The Lansdowne Canada Line station in Richmond on Monday December 2, 2024.
The Lansdowne Canada Line station in Richmond on Monday December 2, 2024. (CityNews Image)

By Maria Vinca and Charles Brockman

Posted December 2, 2024 2:47 pm.

Police in Richmond arrested a man who allegedly threatened people with a knife near the Lansdowne SkyTrain Station Sunday.

The Richmond RCMP says it received several calls around 4 p.m. about a man carrying a knife in the area. 

Police say the man was seen exiting a train, falling down an escalator, and dropping a gun — though police later determined the gun to be an airsoft pistol. A witness also told police they saw the man chasing a woman. 

Police reportedly chased the suspect on foot briefly before he was arrested and a weapon was seized.

“No injuries were reported among civilians or officers. The suspect was arrested for assault with a weapon, and the investigation is ongoing,” Mounties said in a statement Monday.

If you have additional information related to the incident, you’re asked to contact Richmond RCMP at 604-278-1212 and quote file number 2024-38068.

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