Dear Editor,
Re: “YVR shooting kills one man,” News, May 9.
Is it just me or is anyone else concerned about the fact the Richmond RCMP allowed gunmen to get away from what is the most highly policed part of the entire Greater Vancouver area, YVR? One road in, one road out — police all around the perimeter.
Even if the gunmen got away from the terminal as far as Garden City and Sea Island Way, it’s easily possible to pursue their vehicle from a safe distance as opposed to stopping and just letting it drive away!
Following the vehicle not only ensures you know the direction it’s taking so other police cars can be alerted, but it also gives the copper chopper time to get on the job.
The fact these gunmen got clean away, and are still at large, doesn’t jive with the claim the RCMP ceased the pursuit out of concerns for public safety.
The police spokesmen have been doing a good job of telling the public about how hard they’re going to come down on these gangsters, but I’d be a lot more reassured if they made a serious effort to catch them while they had what looks to me like a foolproof opportunity to get the job done right after the shooting took place.
Pete Clayton
RICHMOND
