Richmond RCMP have charged a pair of men with robbery using a firearm following an early morning attack on a man at the Brighouse Skytrain Station.
The victim stated the two men who allegedly robbed him on Dec. 12 hit him and used what turned out to be a replica handgun gun in the robbery, taking his cell phone and other personal belongings.
Police managed to quickly track down the suspects to the area of Westminster and Cooney where they were taken into custody.
Charged are 21-year-old Abdullah Cogo and Mahamed Halane, 23, both of Richmond.
The victim’s belongings were located along with other items which have been identified as stolen, including at least one cell phone located on the “blacklist.”
“The officers investigating this incident acted quickly in identifying and controlling the alleged suspects,” said Richmond RCMP spokeswoman Cpl. Stephanie Ashton. “If you lose your phone or it is stolen from you, go to the blacklist website and register it because it could lead police to a suspect and potentially get it back to you.”
