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B.C. crime news: Guilty plea in fatal Coquitlam brawl | Thieves use stolen front-end loader in Peachland ATM theft – Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: Unsplash)
Coquitlam police responded to a violent confrontation outside a local pub on the evening of January 31, 2025, where one man died from injuries sustained in the fight. A 33-year-old suspect has now admitted guilt to the reduced charge of manslaughter rather than the original second-degree murder allegation. In a separate case, RCMP officers in the Okanagan are still seeking witnesses after thieves used heavy machinery to rip an ATM from the side of a credit union branch in Peachland last October. The two incidents illustrate the varied challenges facing law enforcement across British Columbia.
Deadly Fight Outside John B Pub
Officers arrived at the John B Pub on Austin Avenue just before 9:45 p.m. and found the 35-year-old victim already suffering from life-threatening wounds. He died at the scene despite immediate efforts to save him. The victim’s identity has not been released publicly, leaving family members and friends to grieve without the full details of what unfolded that night.
Timothy Vansnick, 33, faced the more serious murder charge for months before entering his guilty plea on Tuesday. Court records show the altercation began as a brawl among patrons and spilled onto the street. The decision to accept the lesser manslaughter count reflects the evidence gathered by the Integrated…
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Author : Matthias Binder
Publish date : 2026-05-14 17:46:00
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