GUILTY pleas have been entered by two men in connection to the armed robbery that occurred at the Journey Approved car dealership on November 22, 2022.

Coquitlam RCMP responded to an armed robbery at Journey Approved located at 1881 Lougheed Highway in Port Coquitlam shortly after 3:40 p.m. on November 22, 2022.

The suspects, who were observed stealing a vehicle from the dealership, fled in the stolen vehicle after there was an exchange of gunfire with responding officers. Neither the suspects or responding officers were shot.

The stolen vehicle crashed on Highway 1 near the King Edward overpass where the suspects fled on foot. One suspect was located on scene where he was arrested by responding officers.

Another suspect carjacked a nearby vehicle before fleeing to Surrey. Police responded to a location in Surrey where the suspect was arrested.

On November 23, 2022, charges were laid against Kwabena Bosiako of Port Coquitlam and Omar Demetris of New Westminster.

On March 7, 2024 Bosiako and Demetris pleaded guilty to offences committed on or about November 22, 2022.