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Last night, at approximately 7:20 pm, three people were walking in the City Hall Park located at 32315 South Fraser Way when a male approached them asking for a light for his cigarette. The male was behaving aggressive and agitated. When the three people were unable to assist the male, he became angry and pulled out a metal object which he stated was knife. A passerby stepped in and the male suspect fled on foot towards Trethewey Street. Luckily, no one was injured in this incident.
Abbotsford Police patrol officers located a male matching the suspect description on Trethewey Street and charges are being investigated.
The male is described as a tall, thin black male, in his 30’s wearing grey t-shirt and black sweatpants.
Investigators would like to speak to the man who intervened to assist and anyone else who may have witnessed this incident or may have CCTV footage, to please contact the Abbotsford Police Department at 604-859-5225.
2020-31584
Sgt Judy Bird
Phone (604) 864-4899
Abbotsford Police Media Relations Officer
[email protected]