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Man charged for mischief: BCPS

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 04 Oct, 2023 10:04 AM
  • Man charged for mischief: BCPS

The B-C Prosecution Service says a man has been charged with eight counts of mischief related to vandalism in Vancouver's Chinatown neighbourhood.

The service says seven counts are related to graffiti, including three incidents on cultural property, and one is related to the defacing of a war memorial.

The incidents took place between January and earlier February this year.

Police in Vancouver have previously reported a 455 per cent increase in graffiti in the historic neighbourhood since 2019.

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