A Vancouver Police Department (VPD) patch is seen in Ottawa, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Vancouver man’s odd outfit catches police eye, ends in 46-month sentence
Oct 26, 2026 | 1:32 PM
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VANCOUVER — A man who was overdressed for August temperatures tipped off Vancouver officers to something suspicious and has led to a conviction.
Police say in a release that an officer noticed the man in the city’s downtown on Aug. 16, 2024, because he was “wearing clothing inconsistent with the hot weather” and was repeatedly checking his surrounding.
One of the officers followed the man on foot and as the suspect turned a corner out of the view, the pursuing officer heard gunshots.
The suspect was located and challenged at gunpoint until additional officers arrived to help to bring him into custody.
