ANDREW Patrick Weynes has been charged with two counts of aggravated assault in Thursday’s double stabbing in Richmond. He has been remanded and remains in custody.

At approximately 10:56 a.m. on November 16, Richmond RCMP attended the 11000-block of No. 5 Road for two victims suffering from stab wounds in a local area business.

Frontline officers arrived on scene almost immediately upon receiving the call, however, the male suspect had already left the area.

The two victims were transported by ambulance to a local area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The suspect is believed to have an association to the business.

Through coordinated efforts with multiple police jurisdictions and Integrated units, throughout the Lower Mainland, the suspect was located in Abbotsford and taken into custody without incident shortly after 12 p.m.

“This type of violent attack has a huge impact not only on the employees at the business and their families but on the community as a whole,” said Stsff-Sgt. Gene Hsieh, Richmond RCMP Major Crimes Unit Commander. “We hope knowing a suspect has been charged and remanded in custody, brings a sense of relief to those both directly and indirectly involved. We also want to thank every officer and police agency that assisted in identifying, locating and arresting the suspect.”

Richmond RCMP Serious Crime Unit has conduct of the investigation.

Anyone who may have witnessed, or have information regarding this file including dash cam or video surveillance, is asked to call Richmond RCMP at 604-278-1212 and quote file number 2022-31532.