Vancouver police say they arrested two teens Saturday night after they allegedly bear-sprayed a father and son and made racist remarks near the Nanaimo SkyTrain station.
Police say the father and son were walking home from the Vancouver Whitecaps game around 9 p.m., when they were confronted by a group of teens.
“There was verbal exchange and one of the teens allegedly deployed bear spray,” VPD Sgt. Steve Addison said.
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“VPD officers located the teens nearby and arrested two of them. Both are well known to police.”
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Addison said police believe the suspects and the victims knew one another.
Police said a 13-year-old was arrested for assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon and breach of court conditions, and a 17-year-old was also arrested.
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Police alleged the teens were also in possession of crack cocaine.
They have been released pending the completion of the investigation, police said.
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