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Prince George RCMP assault investigation

Overview

The Prince George RCMP is investigating an alleged axe assault involving a security guard. On September 13, a guard conducting routine patrols in the 1100 block of 3rd Avenue encountered a group of four individuals. During the altercation, one man used an axe to inflict minor injuries to the guard’s hand.

Authorities are searching for a suspect described as a man wearing a black hoodie and brown pants, who fled the scene on a black or red bicycle. Sgt. Craig Douglass characterized the violence as “deeply concerning and unacceptable.”

Entities

RCMP · Prince George · Independent Investigations Office of BC · Craig Douglass

Timeline

  1. about 8 hours ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Prince George RCMP investigating axe assault on security guard

    RCMP are investigating an axe assault on a security guard in downtown Prince George, British Columbia, which resulted in minor injuries to the guard.

  2. 18 days ago

    [CRIME] 6 sources
    Prince George RCMP arrest investigation finds no police wrongdoing

    The Independent Investigations Office of BC found no police wrongdoing in an RCMP arrest in Prince George involving a man who sustained serious injuries during a psychotic episode.

Sources

100milefreepress.net · barrierestarjournal.com · caledoniacourier.com · ominecaexpress.com · pentictonwesternnews.com · similkameenspotlight.com · wltribune.com