Bear spray used during alleged robbery at Burnaby’s Metrotown
Posted April 21, 2025 11:48 am.
Last Updated April 21, 2025 12:14 pm.
The Burnaby RCMP says it’s investigating an alleged robbery that happened inside Metrotown Mall in Burnaby over the weekend.
Mounties say that a boy, aged between 16 and 18, attempted to steal an item from a store around 3:30 p.m. near the food court.
When staff tried to intervene, the teenager allegedly used bear spray against them. Police say the suspect then took off, leaving the staff and some bystanders with minor injuries.
Police say the items that the suspect attempted to steal were recovered.
The investigation is ongoing, and the RCMP is now going through mall security footage to try and identify the suspect.
