VANCOUVER, B.C. - Two men are in custody facing potential robbery charges after an early morning mallet attack in downtown Vancouver.
On October 20, at approximately 1:42 a.m., the Vancouver Police Department responded to a report of an assault with a hammer near West Cordova Street and Richards Street.
Arriving officers located a 35-year-old male victim suffering from head bruising, injuries to both hands, and a bloody nose.
With the assistance of a local security guard who provided immediate access to building CCTV surveillance, officers tracked down and arrested two male suspects close to where the incident took place, who matched the physical descriptions seen on CCTV footage.
During a search, police discovered a rubber mallet and the victim’s car key fob in the possession of one of the suspects.
Charges of robbery have been forwarded to Crown counsel. Both individuals were transported to jail and remain in custody awaiting a bail hearing.
Source: Vancouver Police Department media release, October 20, 2026.
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