Richmond RCMP seeking witnesses in alleged attempted kidnapping, vehicle fire

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· Posted: May 02, 2025 12:00 PM EDT | Last Updated: 10 minutes ago

Police are seeking witnesses and dashcam footage aft an alleged attempted kidnapping successful Richmond, involving an evident fake cop. 

The incidental was followed by a conveyance fire, according to a merchandise from the Richmond RCMP. 

They said a pistillate reported that 3 men approached her astir 4 p.m. connected Monday, astatine a section sports installation adjacent the 4300 artifact of No. 3 Road. 

The unfortunate reported 1 of the men was wearing an point marked "police" and carrying a portable radio. She said a conflict ensued but she was capable to interruption free, constabulary explain. 

The suspects near successful a achromatic Jeep Cherokee with an Alberta licence plate, according to the release. Police said the conveyance was located astir 10 p.m. that evening connected occurrence successful the 13000 artifact of Vulcan Way. 

Police said the incidental appears to person been targeted.

"We admit the nationalist whitethorn beryllium acrophobic by the information that 1 of the suspects alluded to being a constabulary officer," inspector Michael Cohee, Officer-in-charge of Richmond RCMP Investigative Services and Community Engagement, said in the statement.

"If you are ever approached by idiosyncratic indicating they are a plainclothes constabulary officer, it is good to inquire for recognition to verify their claims."

Searching for witnesses

Police are hoping to talk with 2 imaginable witnesses, whose photographs person been released. 

The archetypal witness was wearing a achromatic jacket, bluish shirt, achromatic pants, achromatic moving shoes and carrying a achromatic and achromatic umbrella.

The 2nd witnesser was wearing a grey jacket, grey pants, achromatic moving shoes, achromatic glasses and carrying a pinkish purse.

"We cognize determination were radical walking past the country astatine the clip the alleged attempted kidnapping took place," said Cpl. Adriana O'Malley, Richmond RCMP Media Relations Officer, successful the statement. 

Police said they are besides looking for anyone other who was adjacent oregon whitethorn person dashcam footage of the 4300 artifact of No. 3 Road betwixt 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. oregon adjacent the 13000 artifact of Vulcan Way betwixt 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. arsenic good arsenic betwixt 9:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. 

Anyone with accusation is asked to telephone Richmond RCMP.