A man has been charged after allegedly threatening to stab a grocery store employee with a needle.
The New Westminster Police Department receive a call from staff at a local grocery store at about 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 19. Staff told police a male was observed stealing merchandise from the store before threatening to stab people with a needle.
New Westminster Police Department officers rushed to the scene and located someone matching the suspect description at the Sapperton SkyTrain station, said a NWPD news release.
“These employees were just trying to do their job,” said Sgt. Justine Thom of the NWPD. “It’s appalling that staff were subjected to this type of abuse and it’s extremely fortunate that no one was seriously injured. Excellent work done by our patrol officers who were at the scene within minutes.”
The police department is asking anyone who witnessed this incident and has yet to speak to officers about what they saw to contact the NWPD by calling 604-525-5411 and referencing file 23-19452.
Shane Murray Stanway, a 41-year-old Langley resident, has been charged with one count of Robbery.
