You have to wonder what the world's coming to when two teenagers are allegedly responsible for a crime spree involving violence, sexual assault, robbery and theft.
This incident in the Lower Mainland is about two 15-year-old boys who, within one hour attacked and assaulted two women, both 26 years old, who were walking home around midnight June 24 after getting off of Skytrain and a city bus.
One victim remains in hospital with a head injury and the other was treated and released.
Both boys were arrested by Burnaby police who "worked tirelessly throughout the day and night to catch these thugs. These senseless crimes committed by these youths are an exception to the norm and offend members of our community regardless of their age," said Cpl. Brenda Gresiuk, in a news release.
One youth faces charges of robbery, possession of stolen property and sexual assault and has been remanded in custody. The police investigation is continuing and charges are expected to be laid against the second youth.
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A tragic event in Kelowna "underscores the dangers of becoming involved in the illegal drug trade," RCMP Cst. Steve Holmes of the Kelowna detachment said in news release.
In April it came to light that 24-year-old Brittney Irving was missing after failing to return from an apparent drug transaction.
Following an all out search, the young woman's body was found "a few weeks later and a homicide investigation begun."
On June 25, police arrested 29-year-old Joelon David Atish Verma of Kelowna who faces charges of first-degree murder and robbery.
Evidence acquired to date suggests that Brittney Irving was in possession of a large quantity of marijuana on April 6 and planned to meet with Verma that day to sell the marijuana.
Her vehicle was found the next day, but her body was discovered in a different area than the vehicle.
Although police cannot disclose the exact cause of Brittney's death or location where her body was found, the event shows the dangers of becoming involved in the drug trade, said Holmes.
"Those that are willing to invest their lives in this trade will be bound to a shortened, wasted existence punctuated with despair. If they are able to pull free of its grasp, they will spend the rest of their lives fighting its enticement to return.
"For those who experience the trappings of the so called good life, rest assured it is short lived and balanced by forever watching your back and never knowing if today will be your last," Holmes said.
He added the RCMP is committed to the dismantling of the drug trade to protect society from its insidious and deadly criminal effects, and the public's help through information is what enables police to do their jobs effectively. Call your local police detachment if you notice any activities that seem strange or are inconsistent with the neighborhood.
