Vancouver Police say two men are in custody after a hammer assault near West Cordova Street and Richards Street early Oct. 20.
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Vancouver Police say two men are in custody facing potential robbery charges after an early-morning hammer attack in downtown Vancouver.
In a news release, police said the Vancouver Police Department responded to a report of an assault with a hammer on Oct. 20 at about 1:42 a.m. near West Cordova Street and Richards Street.
Police said officers located a 35-year-old male victim suffering from head bruising, injuries to both hands, and a bloody nose.
With help from a local security guard who provided immediate access to building CCTV surveillance, police tracked down and arrested two male suspects close to where the incident took place, matching descriptions seen on CCTV footage.
During a search, police said they found a rubber mallet and the victim’s car key fob in the possession of one of the suspects.
Police said charges of robbery have been forwarded to Crown counsel, and both individuals were transported to jail and remain in custody awaiting a bail hearing.
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