National

Uber driver assaulted by passenger

Darpan News Desk , 14 Feb, 2022 11:28 AM

The Burnaby RCMP have arrested a suspect after an assault on an Uber driver that occurred in early January.

On January 9, 2022, just after 6:30 a.m., Burnaby RCMP received a call from an Uber driver reporting that he had been assault by a passenger near Manchester Drive and Government Street in North Burnaby. When police arrived, the suspect was no longer on scene.

However, the assault was captured on video by the driver’s camera system.

“Everyone has the right to do their job without the fear of becoming a victim of crime, especially violent crime,” said Corporal Mike Kalanj with the Burnaby RCMP. “We will do our best to help the victim get past this traumatic incident as there is no place for violence such as this in our city.”

The investigation led to the identification and arrest of a suspect.

A 26-year-old Burnaby man now faces one charge of assault.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

1,236 COVID19 cases for Tuesday

There are 28,302 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 293,488 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 1,035 COVID-positive individuals are in hospital and 139 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.

1,236 COVID19 cases for Tuesday

COVID-19 hospitalizations highest ever in B.C.

Dr. Bonnie Henry says 706 people have been hospitalized in the last week, but the numbers appear to be peaking. She says patients who contracted the dominant Omicron variant are going home in about half the time compared with those who are sickened with the Delta variant.

COVID-19 hospitalizations highest ever in B.C.

Wilson-Raybould outlines 'true reconciliation'

Jody Wilson-Raybould says allowing Indigenous self-determination would support the cultural, social and economic well-being of Indigenous Peoples, while giving nations, governments and industry the certainty needed during a transitional time.

Wilson-Raybould outlines 'true reconciliation'

NDP introduce bill to decriminalize drug use

Leader Jagmeet Singh is putting his weight behind the bill, tabled by his NDP colleague Gord Johns, decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of drugs including cocaine and heroin.

NDP introduce bill to decriminalize drug use

Erin O'Toole to face leadership review by caucus

He wrote that MPs who want him out are confused about what direction to take the Conservative party--which has been a source of concern under O'Toole's tenure.

Erin O'Toole to face leadership review by caucus

StatCan: Economy grew 0.6% in November

The growth in November pushed the GDP above pre-pandemic levels by 0.2 per cent, the agency says. The agency also says its initial estimate for December suggests real GDP was essentially unchanged for the final month of 2021 to bring growth to 4.9 per cent for the full year.