News Releases

There has been a noticeable decrease in street disorder and violent crime in the Downtown Eastside since Vancouver Police began a new safety initiative in the area on January 28.

The man found in serious medical distress in front of the Astoria Hotel in the Downtown Eastside Tuesday night has died.

Vancouver Police are investigating after a 51-year-old man was found in serious medical distress in front of the Astoria Hotel in the Downtown Eastside Tuesday night.

Crown Counsel has approved two counts of robbery against 23-year-old Jordan Anthony Doddridge, and charges have been recommend against his female passenger, following their arrests yesterday afternoon.

The VPD are investigating a crash involving bank robbery suspects in East Vancouver that sent four people to hospital with minor injuries.



A pedestrian has died after being struck by a vehicle and the VPD's Collision Investigation Unit is currently investigating.

A Vancouver Police and City of Vancouver crime prevention initiative, [...]

Vancouver Police have arrested an additional person in relation to Project Tactic, a VPD project that began last summer.

Vancouver Police are expanding patrol activities in the Downtown Eastside to improve public safety.

Vancouver Police are asking anyone who may have cell phone footage, of the Granville Street fight that occurred on Saturday, January 27, 2018, and claimed the life of Kalwinder Thind, to call investigators.