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Police arrest suspects in assault and mischief incidents

A man was assaulted for his backpack and a business was damaged Tuesday evening, according to police.

One suspect was arrested following a report of an assault and theft last night.

Staff Sgt. Del Byron said police were called to the parking lot of the Overlander Pub at 11:04 p.m. Tuesday evening where a victim said he was waiting for a ride when he was approached by a young man, punched in the face and his backpack taken.

The assault suspect was described as a First Nations male, aged 20 to 23 years old, about five foot 10 inches tall, slender build, wearing a white T-shirt and jeans.

Byron said another suspect was also on scene during the assault and described as 18 years old, taller than the other and wearing a dark hoodie.

Police arrested one suspect later that evening as a result of their investigation.

The backpack, however, is still missing and contained baby bottles, fresh fruit and vegetables and seizure medication.

Anyone with information on this crime is asked to contact CrimeStoppers.

Also last night, at 11:50 p.m., police received a report of a mischief in progress outside Easy Home at Boitanio Mall.

Byron said a male suspect was seen smashing the window out of an Easy Home vehicle and entering it.

Nearby business Staples also had its alarms triggered when the door to the business was damaged and opened a crack.

Police arrested one suspect and also recovered a First Aid kit, believed to have been taken from the Easy Home vehicle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Angie Mindus

About the Author: Angie Mindus

A desire to travel led me to a full-time photographer position at the Williams Lake Tribune in B.C.’s interior.
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