Coquitlam Mounties believe a man in a selfie they obtained may be responsible for the robbery of a woman on Howie Avenue earlier this year.
The RCMP will not say how investigators got the image but noted the man in the photograph goes by the alias Joshua Hurley and Patrick Kelly. Anyone with any information about his true identity or his whereabouts is asked to call the police immediately.
The investigation stems from an incident that occurred in the 1000-block of Howie Avenue at around 6:30 a.m. on March 11. A woman was getting into her car when she was approached from behind and grabbed by the hair. She dropped her purse in the struggle and the suspect, who she described as a tall, skinny Caucasian male who spoke with an Irish accent, made off with her wallet. Police dogs searched the area but they were unable to locate the suspect.
Hours later, investigators detected stolen credit card activity at two separate businesses. From that, police were able to obtain surveillance photos and the aliases of the suspect.
Anyone with any information about the whereabouts of Joshua Hurley, a.k.a. Patrick Kelly, or his true identity, are asked to call the Coquitlam RCMP at 604-945-1580. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or go online at www.solvecrime.ca.
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