Police Arrest Suspects in Capilano Mall Bear Spray Incident

Police arrest suspects in Capilano Mall bear spray incident

The North Vancouver RCMP say that officers have arrested two alleged suspects in connection with a bear‑spray assault at Capilano Mall.

North Vancouver RCMP arrests two suspects in Capilano mall bear-spray assault

North Vancouver RCMP have arrested two suspects believed to be responsible for a bear‑spray assault at Capilano Mall. On December 18, 2025, at approximately 4:20 p.m., North Vancouver RCMP received multiple reports of an assault at Capilano Mall. It is alleged that two masked men entered a store and deployed bear spray on three employees. The suspects did not steal anything and fled before police arrived. Numerous frontline officers responded to…