Those who live by the sword die by the sword - and those suspected of robbing a convenience store with a sword sometimes get picked up eight hours later for impaired driving.
A thief brandishing a sword robbed a Lower Lonsdale convenience story Thursday night, according to police.
After threatening the clerk, the swordsman made off with cash and cigarettes.
Police got a description from the clerk but didn't pick up the robber, who fled on foot.
At approximately 4 a.m. Friday morning a police officer noticed a vehicle driving erratically near 13th Street and Lonsdale Avenue.
"He certainly drew attention to himself with his driving," said North Vancouver RC MP spokesman Richard De Jong. "It took him several blocks to even acknowledge us."
After realizing "he didn't have a lot of options," the motorist pulled over and was arrested for impaired driving.
Police officers realized the driver fit the description, including exact clothing of the robbery suspect.
The suspect, a 28-year-old North Vancouver man, is facing charges for robbery, driving while prohibited, impaired driving and flight from a police officer.
"It is not often that police are able to solve a robbery by arresting the suspect as an impaired driver, hours later and blocks away from the initial offence," stated De Jong.
