Sword-wielding robbery suspect arrested and charged in Abbotsford
Sgt. Paul Walker, media officer with the Abbotsford Police Department, said officers responded at 4:12 p.m. on Monday to a robbery in progress in the 32400 block of South Fraser Way.
He said a man entered the gas station, began to steal items, and swung a sword at the employee who confronted him. The culprit then ran away.“Remarkably, although extremely shaken, the store clerk was not injured,” he said.Jarred Whitham, 30, of Abbotsford has now been charged with robbery, resisting a peace officer, and breaching his probation. He remains in custody pending his next court appearance on Oct. 4.
“Each day, our officers respond to shoplifter-related calls where the suspects are often carrying weapons. These calls pose a risk to public safety within our community,” Walker said.According to the provincial court database for B.C., Whitham has several other charges still before the courts for break-and-enter, possession of stolen property, theft, resisting a peace officer, dealing with an identity document without lawful excuse, and breaching a release order.
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