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Vancouver Police Department Media Releases

The VPD's most recent media releases are listed below.

View the archives for 2018, or use the search function below to find past VPD media releases.

Vancouver Police investigate fatal collision

May 27, 2018

Vancouver Police are continuing their investigation into an early morning collision on Cambie Street that claimed the life of a young man. more »

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Update: Vancouver Police Search for Sex Offender Wanted Canada-Wide

May 26, 2018

High-risk sex-offender Richard Darren Rondeau, subject of a VPD media release on May 24, was arrested at a residence early this morning by the New Westminster Police Department. more »

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VPD warns about thieves taking advantage of insecure doors and windows

May 25, 2018

The warmer weather this time of year may bring out the flowers, but it also brings out thieves. more »

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Vancouver Police Search for Sex-Offender Wanted Canada-Wide

May 24, 2018

Vancouver Police are asking for the public’s help to locate a sexual offender who is wanted Canada-wide, and who failed to return to his Vancouver halfway house on Wednesday night. more »

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Vancouver Police arrest ATM scammers

May 24, 2018

Charges have been approved after Vancouver Police arrested two Romanian nationals last week for allegedly tampering with automated teller machines — which resulted in users’ cards getting trapped and their PINs recorded. more »

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Vancouver Police Search for Missing Vancouver Woman

May 24, 2018

The Vancouver Police Department’s Missing Persons Unit is asking for the public’s help to find a 26-year-old Vancouver woman. more »

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Vancouver Police Release Video for Public on Surviving an Active Deadly Threat

May 23, 2018

When faced with an active deadly threat, preparation may be the best chance of survival. more »

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Vancouver Police Arrest Liquor Thieves

May 23, 2018

The Vancouver Police were contacted by the BC Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) in mid-April 2018 about an internal-theft investigation. more »

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Update: Vancouver Police Make Arrest In Targeted Double Shooting

May 21, 2018

Vancouver Police have arrested a 37-year-old Surrey resident, Carleton Stevens, for the targeted double shooting that occurred in the early morning of May 18th at an East Vancouver home on Industrial Avenue near Scotia Street. more »

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Update: Vancouver Police Investigating a Targeted Double Shooting

May 18, 2018

Vancouver Police are continuing their investigation into a targeted shooting in an East Vancouver apartment this morning that has sent a man and woman to hospital with serious injuries. more »

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