NORTH Vancouver RCMP have arrested a man believed to be responsible for a series of tire slashings in the Lynn Valley area.
Between October 25 and 26, North Vancouver RCMP responded to 16 reports of tires being slashed in the Lynn Valley neighbourhood, primarily along Kirkstone Road, Viewlynn Drive, Lynn Valley Road, and Mountain Highway. The majority of these incidents occurred between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., and investigators believe there may be additional unreported cases. In most instances, the tires appeared to have been slashed or punctured by a sharp object.
Through CCTV, investigators identified the suspect and at approximately 5 p.m. on Monday, October 27, North Vancouver RCMP arrested the suspect. He is currently held in custody pending the outcome of the investigation.
“Our investigators conducted an extensive neighbourhood canvass in an effort to advance this investigation,” said Cpl. Mansoor Sahak, Media Relations Officer for North Vancouver RCMP on Tuesday. “We’re urging residents to contact police if they’ve had their tires slashed so we can better understand and track these reports. A dedicated team of investigators is actively reviewing evidence, collecting CCTV footage, and put forward charges to hold them accountable.”
Anyone who witnessed suspicious activity, or who has CCTV footage related to the incidents and has not yet spoken to police, is asked to contact the North Vancouver RCMP at 604-985-1311 and quote file 25-22526.
