NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — Two people have been arrested for allegedly assaulting a 61-year-old woman in a dispute over seats on a bus in Surrey, B.C.
Metro Vancouver Transit Police say the woman suffered a cracked rib and a broken arm on March 20 when she was pushed to the floor, struck in the head and chest, and had her cellphone stolen.
Police put out a call for witnesses and say they received more than 100 tips.
The force says a 34-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman, both from Surrey, turned themselves into police.
They have been identified as Cristina Sasha PONCE and Dylan James MIRANDA.
MIRANDA, 34 years of age, a resident of Surrey and well known to police, turned himself in to police last week and, after being interviewed, was initially released on a Promise to Appear relating to a recommended charge of Mischief.
After a thorough review of the file, Crown Counsel has now issued an arrest warrant for MIRANDA for charges of Assault, Theft and Mischief. He is scheduled to appear in Vancouver Provincial Court today, at 1:30 pm, on an unrelated matter.
PONCE, 28 years of age, a resident of Surrey and known to police, turned herself in to Transit Police yesterday and was interviewed by Transit Police detectives.
She has now been charged with Robbery, Assault Causing Bodily Harm, Uttering Threats to Cause Death or Bodily Harm and Theft. PONCE has been remanded into custody with her next court appearance scheduled for April 6, 2018, 9:30 am, in Surrey Provincial Court.
Dylan Miranda was initially released on a promise to appear, but is now facing charges of assault, theft and mischief, and a warrant has been issued for his arrest.
Christina Ponce has been charged with robbery, assault causing bodily harm, uttering threats and theft, and she remains in custody.
