Here are some crime stories from around B.C. on Friday, June 12, 2026.
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Man charged with murder in Vancouver West End rampage
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The man accused of a vehicle rampage in Vancouver’s West End that left a senior dead is now facing murder charges.
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Tadd Bali faces additional charges of second degree murder and attempted murder as well as two counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm, said Vancouver police.
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Police allege that on May 15, Bali deliberately drove a Jeep onto the sidewalk near Comox and Broughton Street, hitting a senior on a mobility scooter before ramming a police vehicle responding to the incident.
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The senior died in hospital on May 24. Two Vancouver Police Department officers were injured, but were released from hospital the same day.
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Bali, who has a history of police interactions in B.C. and Saskatchewan, remains in custody.
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Manslaughter charge in East Vancouver homicide
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A man has been charged in the stabbing death of another man in East Vancouver last year.
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The Vancouver police say David Richard Morin is charged with manslaughter in the death of 54-year-old Michael Smadu Easton on Sept. 3, 2025.
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Officers were called to a home near East 6th Avenue and Fraser Street just before 1 a.m. for a man who had been stabbed. Despite attempts by first responders to save his life, Easton died before he could be taken to hospital.
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Morin, 32, is in custody and made his first court appearance on the manslaughter charge Friday.
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His next court appearance is scheduled for July 3.
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Alleged bank robber charged
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One man has been charged in connection with two bank robberies in Surrey earlier this week.
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On Saturday, shortly before 11 a.m., there were reports of a bank robbery near 104th Avenue and King George Boulevard.
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Police allege a man threatened staff, saying he had a weapon, and departed with money. A suspect wasn’t found and there were no reported injuries.
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On Monday, another bank robbery was reported near 128th Street and 96th Avenue.
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Again, police allege a man threatened staff, and departed with money. There were no reported injuries.
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Surrey Police Service officers identified a suspect and arrested him on Tuesday.
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On Wednesday, Gregory Roca Bates Pedro, 22, was charged with two counts of robbery. He remains in custody until his next court appearance on June 15.
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Gang enforcement officers seize drugs, gun in Nanaimo
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B.C.’s gang enforcement officers have seized illicit drugs and a gun after a suspect fled from police during a gang raid in Nanaimo.
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The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of B.C. was sent to Nanaimo last weekend as part of an effort to crack down on gang activity in the city.
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On Friday, officers were patrolling the area of Strickland Avenue and Robin Street, a location known for drug trafficking. Police tried to stop a suspect vehicle, but instead the driver fled the area.
