NORTH Vancouver RCMP have made an arrest in the attempted robbery of an elderly person that occurred in Victoria Park.

On January 24, 2023, North Vancouver RCMP responded to reports of an attempted robbery after an elderly person met someone from Facebook Marketplace to sell their phone. During the exchange, the suspect pepper sprayed the victim and attempted to take their phone. The suspect was unsuccessful, and fled west from the park.

North Vancouver RCMP issued a media release shortly after, seeking the public’s assistance to further the investigation.

On May 3, 2024, North Vancouver RCMP executed a search warrant at a residence in Vancouver and arrested a suspect believed to be responsible for the attempted robbery. He has since been released with a court appearance of July 10.

“This was a traumatic incident for the victim,” said Constable Mansoor Sahak of the North Vancouver RCMP on Thursday. “Investigators worked diligently to gather evidence through conventional and non-conventional means in effort to bring the investigation to the stage its at today.”

Anyone making an in-person transaction via Facebook Marketplace or other online services is encouraged to do so at a safe zone outside the detachment located at 147 E 14th Street, North Vancouver.