Man who allegedly threatened people with axe released on bail

Man who allegedly threatened people with axe released on bail
Vancouver Police, Wikimedia Commons, Mitchell Smith
| Sitka Media

The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) has gone public after a man who allegedly threatened people with an axe on Thursday night was released on bail.

“Police received reports that a man was threatening passersby, throwing cutlery toward a restaurant storefront, and smashing plates on the restaurant’s patio. Officers responded immediately and located the suspect within minutes. With assistance from the VPD Canine Unit, officers took the 29-year-old man into custody," reads the statement from VPD, noting that the suspect was released on bail after being treated at the hospital.

The Carney Liberals promised sweeping bail reform with the passed Bill C-14, which came into force three weeks ago.

 

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