West Vancouver police are looking for a suspect wanted in an alleged armed robbery and carjacking.
Police say a woman who listed her car for sale on Craigslist met with a potential buyer looking to go for a test drive on Dec. 7 in the 700 block of Keith Road in Cedardale.
“The victim reports the man then produced what appeared to be a pistol, ordered the victim out of the car and drove away with the car and the victim’s purse,” said Const. Jeff Palmer, West Vancouver police spokesman.
Police later found the vehicle ditched in Lynn Valley.
“No arrests have been made but an investigation is being handled by detectives in our criminal investigation section. It remains very active,” Palmer said.
The victim is receiving support from department’s victim services unit, Palmer added.
Palmer said the incident serves as a reminder to use best practices when meeting online strangers. Among them: Avoid meeting someone alone, make sure friends or family know you’re meeting someone, using well-lit public spaces during daylight hours if possible, especially for higher value transactions.
“We do offer the public space of our front entry and lobby during office hours,” he said.
