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Suspect chased down, arrested for shoplifting in Downtown Vancouver

He was taken to jail.
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Vancouver police officers chased down and arrested a 24-year-old suspect after he allegedly shoplifted around $3,500 from three stores on Robson Street in Downtown Vancouver.

A foot chase in Vancouver resulted in the arrest of a 24-year-old shoplifting suspect.

Vancouver Police Officers (VPD) located the suspect Tuesday (Sept. 5) after three stores on Robson Street reported approximately $3,500 worth of stolen goods had been shoplifted by a man matching his description.

He was chased down, arrested, and taken to jail, the VPD shares in a tweet Wednesday morning. 

The VPD tells V.I.A. that the suspect was arrested at 6:30 p.m. in front of the law courts in the 800 block of Robson Street, noting that the suspect also has a history with police.