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NV man dragged by car after robbery Brent Richter brichter@nsnews.com
A 61-year-old North Vancouver man is recovering after being robbed and dragged behind the getaway car in a Vancouver jewelry heist.
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NORTH Vancouver RCMP assess the scene after a single-vehicle accident at the corner of Eighth Street and Hendry Avenue Monday afternoon. A 28-year-old North Vancouver woman jumped the curb and went up a power pole’s guide wire, causing the vehicle to flip onto its side. The accident is under investigation but police say speed and driving without due care and attention are factors.
The man had just finished buying from a jeweller in the 100-block of East Broadway around 12:30 p.m. Monday and was walking North on Quebec Street when a suspect came up behind him, snatched the bag of jewelry from his hands and ran to a waiting car. The victim chased and tried to grab hold of the thief and was subsequently dragged for one block by the fleeing vehicle. Paramedics found the man at the scene and offered treatment for minor injuries, according to Vancouver police. He was taken to hospital as a precaution. While the police have not identified the suspect, they are not releasing descriptions of the suspect or vehicle “due to investigative reasons.”
WV council OKs Grosvenor plan Jeremy Shepherd jshepherd@nsnews.com
THERE may be wrinkles to be smoothed and a financial contribution to be negotiated, but it looks like Grosvenor’s long-gestating Ambleside development will be built following a suspenseful council vote Monday. West Vancouver council voted 4-2 in favour of pushing Grosvenor’s proposal for the 1300-block of Marine Drive to the development consideration process. The vote solidifies the basic
4-2 vote moves 1300-block plan to formal development process
height and density of the proposal, leaving only architectural refinements such as each building’s relative distinctness to be determined. The project’s financing was not up for discussion at Monday’s meeting. The proposal consists of two mid-rise towers peaking at seven and six storeys, respectively. Joined by a covered galleria, the tiered buildings will contain approximately 100 units.
With the possibility of a deadlock looming, Coun. Bill Soprovich waited until the last minute to back Mayor Michael Smith and Couns. Trish Panz and Michael Lewis in supporting the proposal. “If we do not move ahead with something viable in this community, Park Royal will suck us dry forever,” he said. Having previously backed a failed motion to lower the heights of the buildings, Soprovich ultimately decided Grosvenor’s project would contribute to West Vancouver’s gateway. “I’ll start out by telling you I’ve been eating a lot of Tums See Landmark page 3
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