"Kamloops [British Columbia] RCMP Supt. Syd Lecky recently stated on Radio NL that about five per cent of all offenders are creating 90 per cent of their work."
Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Frank Caputo speaks to the House of Commons on Jan. 31, 2022.Parliament of Canada
"Caputo, a former Crown prosecutor, said the 2020 Supreme Court of Canada decision Regina versus Zora changed the landscape of bail by making detention awaiting trial rare and prosecutions for breaches of release difficult."
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"B.C. man robs gas station, uses toddler as a shield against police."
"Sgt. Janelle Shoihet said the suspect entered the gas station holding the hand of his small child and after walking around the store, approached the counter and demanded money. The suspect then pulled up his shirt to expose the butt of what appeared to be a firearm."
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"The 32-year-old man eventually released the child who ran to a nearby family member. After a brief struggle, the man was taken into custody and found to have a replica firearm."