Oct 22, 2021 7:11 PM - The Canadian Press
Vancouver's top cop is reporting a 700 per cent spike in violent shoplifting across the city compared to pre-pandemic stats for 2019.
Chief Adam Palmer says 844 cases have been recorded so far this year and he expects that number to top a thousand by January.
He says the force has increased foot and bike patrols in an effort to respond faster to calls.
Palmer adds that many officers are working a lot of overtime monitoring protests and handling pandemic-related complaints.