The Coquitlam RCMP are warning people to be careful after three cellphone robberies occurred during a 90-minute period last week.
The first incident took place around 10:30 p.m. Aug. 2 at Purcell Drive and Dayanee Springs Boulevard in Coquitlam; three suspects robbed a victim of his iPhone and other personal property, then fled in an older model, blue, two-door Honda.
The second incident occurred 30 minutes later, this time at Prairie Avenue and Skeena Street in Port Coquitlam; three suspects confronted two victims, demanding their cellphones before running away.
Three more victims were robbed of their Blackberries by three suspects shortly after midnight the same night.
"Luckily, no one was hurt in the robberies," said RCMP Cpl. Jamie Chung. "There are definitely similarities in suspects' descriptors and how the robberies were carried out in all three incidents."
He said that the robbery section of the Coquitlam detachment has taken over the investigation.
"We urge anyone with information related to the robberies to contact us."
The suspects are described as males of Middle Eastern descent in their late teens to early 20s between 5'7" and 6' tall; one has a muscular build.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Coquitlam RCMP robbery section at 604-945-1550. Those who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or go to www.solvecrime.ca.
