Vancouver: Youth, 17, charged after stabbing and bicycle robbery

A 17-year-old has been charged with robbery and assault with a weapon after a man was stabbed while trying to recover his bicycle on Vancouver’s Commercial Drive late Wednesday night, police said.

At approximately 11:20 p.m., the man was with a friend and his bicycle was resting nearby, according to Vancouver police. An unknown youth allegedly grabbed the bike and rode away with it.

Police said the man chased the youth and tried to get his bicycle back. During that attempt, the youth allegedly stabbed him in the abdomen.

Vancouver police were called shortly after the incident. Officers located someone who matched the description they had been given, several blocks away. Police said the youth allegedly still had the stolen bicycle.

When officers tried to arrest him, the youth was non-compliant, according to police. Officers deployed a bean bag shotgun and took him into custody.

The man who was stabbed was taken to hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening, police said. The youth has been charged with one count of robbery and one count of assault with a weapon.