Police make arrest in East Van purse snatching attacks
Last Updated: Tuesday, January 9, 2007 | 1:48 PM PT
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Vancouver police have arrested a suspect in connection with a series of violent purse snatchings in East Vancouver over the New Year's weekend.
Frank Siniscalchi, 37, of Vancouver has been charged with four counts of robbery.
Const. Tim Fanning said the suspect was pulled over after patrol officers spotted a car being driven erratically.
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Police spokesman Const. Tim Fanning said Siniscalchi was arrested two days ago after being pulled over for driving erratically in the northeast corner of the city. Police allege he had drugs in the car.
"And subsequently he was interviewed in relation to these robberies, and there's enough evidence to put forward charges at this time," said Fanning.
The attacks — all against Asian women — happened near the 29th Avenue SkyTrain Station. A man bludgeoned the women with a steel object before grabbing their bags.
One of the victims is still unconscious in hospital with serious head injuries.
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