National

A male suspect assaulted a taxi driver with a beer bottle, Coquitlam RCMP need public's help in identifying the suspect

Darpan News Desk Coquitlam RCMP, 12 Oct, 2022 11:37 AM

Coquitlam RCMP is requesting the public’s assistance with identifying the suspect of an assault on a taxi driver that occurred August 22, 2022.

Coquitlam Front-line officers attended the area of Sunnyside Road and East Road in Anmore after a male suspect assaulted a taxi driver with a beer bottle. The male suspect hit the glass partition inside the taxi causing the glass to shattered.

The taxi driver suffered minor injuries to his hand.

The suspect can be described as:

Caucasian male
5’7 - 5’10 tall
Medium build
30 - 35 years old
Beard

The male suspect was seen wearing:

White t-shirt
Blue jeans
Glasses
Carrying blue shopping bags

Everyone should feel safe in their workplace, said Coquitlam RCMP Media Relations Officer, Corporal Alexa Hodgins. In this instance, a taxi driver was assaulted with a beer bottle while working. This is unacceptable and we take these kinds of reports seriously.

Anyone who may recognize the male suspect or have information regarding the incident to contact the Coquitlam RCMP.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

782 COVID19 cases for Thursday

There are 744 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19 and 120 are in intensive care. In the past 24 hours, five new deaths have been reported, for an overall total of 2,781.

782 COVID19 cases for Thursday

Coquitlam RCMP want the rightful owner of cash found to come and claim it

Did you accidentally drop a significant amount of cash in the 400-block of Schoolhouse Street? Coquitlam RCMP is asking the rightful owner to come forward. On February 9, 2021, someone was walking near the 400-block of Schoolhouse Street, Coquitlam when they dropped a large sum of cash.

Coquitlam RCMP want the rightful owner of cash found to come and claim it

2,000 Indian students scammed as 3 Canadian colleges shut after bankruptcy

Over 2,000 Indian students, who face an uncertain future after three Montreal colleges closed last month by declaring bankruptcy, have demanded intervention by the Canadian government to give them justice. The CCSQ College, M. College, and CDE College had collected millions of dollars in tuition fees from these students before closing.

2,000 Indian students scammed as 3 Canadian colleges shut after bankruptcy

Tories name leadership race rules-makers

The party's constitution requires the creation of a committee to determine the rules and procedures to be used as members prepare to select a permanent replacement for Erin O'Toole.

Tories name leadership race rules-makers

Feds offer cities aid for transit shortfalls

Provinces must match the funding, and work with cities to more quickly increase the supply of housing. Freeland says municipalities need the financial help to manage the economic repercussions of the pandemic and maintain transit systems.

Feds offer cities aid for transit shortfalls

Flag a collective symbol with individual meaning

Canadians might not be known as fervent flag wavers like their U.S. neighbours, but the Maple Leaf’s display at protests on Parliament Hill and at border crossings has given some people pause, said Carmen Celestini, a post-doctoral fellow with the Disinformation Project at Simon Fraser University's school of communication in Burnaby, B.C.