RCMP look for public’s assistance in Pitt Meadows suspicious incident

RIDGE Meadows RCMP are advising the public about a suspicious incident that recently occurred in Pitt Meadows and is looking for additional information.

On February 13 at approximately 1:30 p.m., police responded to a report of a female in medical distress in the 12300-block of Harris Road in Pitt Meadows. Multiple people had come to the female’s aid and were rendering assistance.

Upon arriving on scene, officers observed that the female was bleeding and had an injury to her eye. The female was eventually transported by emergency health services to hospital in stable condition.

Officers learned that the female had been waiting at a bus stop when she was allegedly struck in the eye by an object from an unknown source. Officers spoke to numerous individuals on scene and canvassed for possible witnesses and video surveillance footage. The investigation is ongoing.

“We are unsure of the exact circumstances surrounding this incident and are looking for more information to further advance our investigation,” says Staff-Sgt. Michelle Luca. “Anyone with more information, including possible dash-cam or video surveillance at the time, is asked to contact us.”

If you have more information about this incident, and have not already spoken to police, you are requested to contact Ridge Meadows RCMP at 604-465-2402 and quote file #2026-3066.

Ridge Meadows RCMP also thanks those members of the public who assisted in rendering aid to the victim.