Tadd Bali is accused of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm after a senior on a scooter was hit and two VPD officers were hurt when their vehicle was rammed
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A suspect with a lengthy history of police interactions in B.C. and Saskatchewan has been charged after a vehicle rampage in Vancouver’s West End on Friday that put a person riding a mobility scooter in hospital,
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Tadd Bali, 34, has been charged with four counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm and is in custody, Vancouver Police Const. Darren Wong said Tuesday.
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At about 5:30 a.m. on May 15, a person was spotted driving erratically near Comox and Broughton streets, plowing through the Nelson Park off-leash dog area, then hitting a senior on a motorized scooter.
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The scooter rider remains in hospital and has been upgraded from critical to serious condition, said Wong.
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The driver was finally arrested after ramming a police vehicle. Two VPD officers were injured, including a recruit on his second day of work. Both were released from hospital later Friday.
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Wong said Bali “has had extensive interactions with police in B.C. and in Saskatchewan.”
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Police said the motive was unclear but cited possible mental health problems and drug use.
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