Latest news with #VPD
The Province
6 days ago
- The Province
More than $2 million of cash, illegal drugs seized from DTES crime ring
On July 17 after a three-month probe, VPD investigators executed a search warrant on the property at 339 East Hastings Street and seized more than 14 kilograms of illicit substances, a number of weapons, and cash. VPD investigators executed a search warrant on the property at 339 East Hastings Street and seized illicit substances, weapons, and cash. Photo by The Canadian Press More than $2 million worth of cash and illegal drugs has been seized from a violent crime ring in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors In April, Vancouver investigators began looking into a group of drug dealers believed to be operating out of a building near East Hastings Street and Gore Avenue. On July 17, police searched a property at 339 East Hastings St. and said they seized more than 14 kilograms of illicit substances, a number of weapons, and cash. In total, there was $141,000 in Canadian and U.S. currency, 5.5 kilograms of cocaine, 5.3 kilograms of crystal meth, 3.2 kilograms of fentanyl, and 1,594 pills, totalling more than $2 million in value, police said. 'This neighbourhood continues to be the epicentre for serious crime, overdoses, and toxic drug deaths in our province — and that crisis is fuelled by predatory drug dealers, gang members, and other criminals who profit off those whose life circumstances have brought them to the neighbourhood,' said Insp. Gary Hiar in a statement. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'This is just a temporary disruption in the Downtown Eastside drug trade, and other criminal organizations are already moving in to fill the void created by this major drug seizure. That means our work is not done.' A total of 19 have been arrested. All have been released pending the outcome of the investigation though police say charges are expected. Task Force Barrage was launched in February to tackle crime in the downtown area, through an increase of patrol officers and targeted enforcement. To date, the VPD has seized 1,145 weapons, recovered 127 real and imitation guns, submitted 492 reports to prosecutors, and made 740 arrests in the Downtown Eastside. sip@ Read More Vancouver Whitecaps Vancouver Canucks Soccer Crime Vancouver Canucks
CBC
7 days ago
- CBC
17-year-old arrested in Surrey teen's stabbing death at Robson Square: VPD
Vancouver police say a 17-year-old from Surrey is now in custody in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 15 year old boy near Robson Square on July 19. The VPD says the young man surrendered to police on Monday night. The stabbing happened late Saturday evening near Robson Square.
Toronto Sun
23-07-2025
- Toronto Sun
17-year-old arrested in B.C. teen's stabbing death at Robson Square: Police
Suspect surrendered to a officer on patrol late Monday night in east Vancouver Crime scene tape at downtown Vancouver's Robson Square on Sunday morning, July 20. VPD is at the scene. Photo by Douglas Quan A 17-year-old has been arrested in the fatal stabbing of a Surrey teen late Saturday night near Vancouver's Robson Square. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The 15-year-old was rushed to hospital after being found seriously injured on Howe Street shortly before midnight. He died soon after. Vancouver police said on social media that a suspect, also from Surrey, was arrested at about 11 p.m. Monday when he presented himself to a VPD officer on patrol in the area of Kingsway and Nanaimo Street. He remains in custody. Charges have not been laid and the investigation continues. Police continue to ask for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage in the area from late Saturday night to call 604-717-2500. jruttle@ Read More Canada Columnists Olympics Celebrity Entertainment
The Province
22-07-2025
- The Province
17-year-old suspect arrested in Surrey teen's stabbing death at Robson Square: VPD
The suspect turned himself in to a VPD officer on patrol late Monday night in east Vancouver Crime scene tape at downtown Vancouver's Robson Square on Sunday morning, July 20. VPD is at the scene. Photo by Douglas Quan A 17-year-old has been arrested in the fatal stabbing of a Surrey teen late Saturday night near Vancouver's Robson Square. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors The 15-year-old was rushed to hospital after being found seriously injured on Howe Street shortly before midnight. He died soon after. Vancouver police said on social media that a suspect, also from Surrey, was arrested at about 11 p.m. Monday when he presented himself to a VPD officer on patrol in the area of Kingsway and Nanaimo Street. He remains in custody. Charges have not been laid and the investigation continues. Police continue to ask for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage in the area from late Saturday night to call 604-717-2500. jruttle@ Read More Vancouver Canucks Crime Sports Vancouver Canucks News
The Province
21-07-2025
- The Province
Disgraced VPD cop who admitted to sexual harassment has retired
Keiron McConnell admitted to the conduct involving sexual harassment of five women between 2015 and 2019. Keiron McConnell admitted to the conduct involving sexual harassment of five women between 2015 and 2019. Photo by Mark van Manen / VANCOUVER SUN A disgraced Vancouver police officer who admitted to sexual harassment has retired. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors The VPD confirmed the retirement in a brief email on Monday morning: 'Keiron McConnell has retired, effective July 15.' No further details were given. In April 2022, an investigation was ordered into McConnell's conduct following complaints of sexual harassment. At the time, he was the VPD's most senior sergeant. He had initially denied any discreditable conduct in relation to the allegations by seven women. But on the first day of a scheduled public hearing this past April, he admitted to the conduct involving sexual harassment of five women between 2015 and 2019. The misconduct is described in an agreed-upon statement of facts. It described how McConnell sent repeated unsolicited and unwelcome sexual messages to younger female VPD officers, as well as post-secondary students he taught in criminology. McConnell also confessed to making sexual comments to a younger officer about her sexual preferences and his own fantasies. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. In 2016, the then 47-year-old McConnell was at a pub with former students when he asked a 25-year-old woman the colour of her underwear. He later tried to kiss her against her wishes inside a cab when she was trying to leave. Some women didn't report the incidents out of concern for their careers, while at least one student abandoned her plans to pursue a career in policing due to her experience. The adjudicator, retired provincial court judge Carol Baird Ellan, wrote that McConnell 'capitalized on his superior position' over the women, and that 'while the misconduct must in that respect be considered predatory, it is toward the low end of the scale in terms of that particular characterization.' McConnell was handed a 20-day unpaid suspension, was demoted from sergeant to constable for one year, and was ordered to undergo training. The Vancouver Police Department did not participate in the hearing, and some critics had called the penalty inadequate. Read More Local News Local News Sports Crime National
