Man charged in two alleged daylight armed robberies: Vancouver police

A Vancouver Police Department (VPD) patch is seen in Ottawa on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby (Spencer Colby)

A man who allegedly robbed two neighbouring businesses in Olympic Village while armed with a knife last week has been charged, according to authorities.

Officers were called for reports of a robbery at a coffee shop on East 2nd Avenue near Quebec Street at 8:44 a.m. on Dec 12, the Vancouver Police Department said in a statement.

“As officers were responding, police received a second call about a robbery that had just occurred at a neighbouring business on Quebec Street,” police said.

“Vancouver Police located a suspect in the area and took him into custody.”

James Roderink Hinton has been charged with two counts of robbery and one count of possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose, according to the VPD.

He remains in custody with his next scheduled court appearance set for Jan. 5, 2026, according to publicly available records.