On April 16, a violent robbery occurred at a retail store south of Vancouver, British Columbia, where a man assaulted an employee with a metal baseball bat. The incident took place near Marine Drive and Ontario Street at approximately 2:45 p.m. Vancouver Police reported that the suspect entered the store and attempted to steal hundreds of dollars’ worth of merchandise, including a baseball bat.
When employees confronted the suspect to stop the theft, he retaliated by striking them multiple times with the bat. As the man tried to flee, he assaulted the employees who were chasing him. Authorities were notified, and the police, with assistance from witnesses, managed to arrest the suspect at the scene.
The assaulted employee sustained serious injuries to their head and face and was immediately transported to the hospital by ambulance for medical treatment. The suspect, identified as 30-year-old Daniel Brandon Samuel Vallew, faces charges of robbery, assault, and other related offenses. He remains in custody, and a bail hearing is scheduled.
Court records reveal that Vallew, who shares the same name and birth date, was also charged with assault, theft over $5,000, and breach of bail in an unrelated incident that occurred in Vancouver on April 6.