Surrey man arrested in Vancouver after holding a knife to a flagger’s throat in Burnaby
Posted May 7, 2026 2:17 pm.
Last Updated May 7, 2026 4:42 pm.
The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) says it has arrested a man in the Downtown Eastside after he allegedly used a knife to threaten a flagger in Burnaby Wednesday.
The Burnaby RCMP was called to the area of Olive Avenue and Central Boulevard shortly after 1 p.m. after reports of a man holding a knife to a flagger’s throat.
Right before officers arrived, the man was seen getting on a SkyTrain bound for downtown Vancouver.
Mounties then reached out to the VPD to let them know about the incident.
Around two hours later, Vancouver police officers saw a man matching the suspect’s description walking along East Hastings near Main Street.
He was arrested, and officers found he was in possession of a hunting-style knife.
The man, a 42-year-old resident of Surrey, was taken to jail in Vancouver before being turned over to the Burnaby RCMP.
The suspect has been charged with assault with a weapon and breach of probation. Police say he remains in custody until his next court hearing.
