Man arrested for alleged assault on restaurant worker after multiple reports to Vancouver police in one week

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A 37-year-old man who recently arrived in Vancouver from Ontario is in custody after having at least five interactions with police in just a week.

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A witness called police to report a man yelling profanities in the Mount Pleasant area at about 11:30 a.m. Tuesday.

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When officers arrived, he was seen throwing an object at a vehicle. When they tried to arrest him, he ran off. He was found after a short chase in a bush nearby and taken into custody.

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It was soon learned that a suspect had allegedly assaulted a restaurant worker who suffered a dislocated shoulder during the scuffle. The suspect description matched the man being held in jail.

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“The suspect has recently arrived in Vancouver, and has been the subject of over five calls to police this week,” said Vancouver police Const. Megan Lui in a statement. “The assault appears to have been unprovoked, and the motive is unknown at this time.”

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Victor Coscarella, 37, originally from Ontario, has been charged with assault causing bodily harm and obstructing a peace officer. He is in custody awaiting a bail hearing.

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