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Richard Renning of Abbotsford now faces two charges of committing an indecent act in Ellwood Park – one on March 22 and the other on May 3. (Facebook photo)

Abbotsford man faces another charge of committing an indecent act at local park

Richard Renning charged with second incident at Ellwood Park after initial arrest

Richard Renning of Abbotsford now faces two charges of committing an indecent act in Ellwood Park – one on March 22 and the other on May 3. (Facebook photo)
Following a robbery of the CIBC in Grand Forks on April 21, 2022, RCMP released this image of the suspect. Briaden Rosch was later arrested and charged with the crime. Rosch was again arrested in Abbotsford on Dec. 9 and has now been sentenced on three of the seven charges he faced there.

Man accused of robbing banks in Grand Forks and Creston is sentenced in Abbotsford

Briaden Rosch was arrested in December for stealing a vehicle and breaching his conditions

Following a robbery of the CIBC in Grand Forks on April 21, 2022, RCMP released this image of the suspect. Briaden Rosch was later arrested and charged with the crime. Rosch was again arrested in Abbotsford on Dec. 9 and has now been sentenced on three of the seven charges he faced there.
Abbotsford Police Const. Zach Parker (left) and Const. Russell Alleman check on an occupant of the Lonzo Road encampment on Thursday, May 4. (Vikki Hopes/Abbotsford News)

Abbotsford South MLA Bruce Banman urges action to address Lonzo Road encampment

Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon says announcement coming ‘within two weeks’

Abbotsford Police Const. Zach Parker (left) and Const. Russell Alleman check on an occupant of the Lonzo Road encampment on Thursday, May 4. (Vikki Hopes/Abbotsford News)
Chad Colivas was shot and killed March 21, 2022 in a home on Latimer Street in Abbotsford. Two people have now been charged with his death.

2 charged in 2022 fatal shooting of 41-year-old B.C. man

Man, 22, charged with 2nd-degree murder; woman, 30, charged with manslaughter

Chad Colivas was shot and killed March 21, 2022 in a home on Latimer Street in Abbotsford. Two people have now been charged with his death.
Stock photo by Atikah Akhtar on Unsplash

Previously suspended Abbotsford dentist faces another disciplinary hearing

Dr. Kyle Nawrot was banned for 9 months and ordered to pay $30K in 2020

Stock photo by Atikah Akhtar on Unsplash
Stock image by StockSnap from Pixabay

Abbotsford pediatric dentist barred from practising while under review

Allegations arise that Dr. Sukrit Grewal ‘acted inappropriately’ toward staff members

Stock image by StockSnap from Pixabay
The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit executed search warrants at four homes in November 2020, including one in Abbotsford. Drugs and cash were found, and now three people have been charged. (CFSEU photo)

Three charged after drugs and $24K found at 4 homes, including one in Abbotsford

Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit started drug-trafficking investigation in 2020

The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit executed search warrants at four homes in November 2020, including one in Abbotsford. Drugs and cash were found, and now three people have been charged. (CFSEU photo)
A damaged police vehicle is removed from a cul-de-sac in Surrey where it was rammed by a driver who had fled from Abbotsford on Tuesday night (May 23). (Photo by Shane MacKichan)

Driver flees from Abbotsford to Surrey, rams cop cars and injures officer

Man and woman arrested after abandoning damaged pickup truck

A damaged police vehicle is removed from a cul-de-sac in Surrey where it was rammed by a driver who had fled from Abbotsford on Tuesday night (May 23). (Photo by Shane MacKichan)
A man is arrested after allegedly assaulting and threatening a bailiff on Tuesday afternoon (May 23) at an Abbotsford apartment building. (Jessica Peters/Abbotsford News)

Emergency response team called in after tenant allegedly assaults and threatens bailiff in Abbotsford

Large police presence was on hand following incident at apartment building

A man is arrested after allegedly assaulting and threatening a bailiff on Tuesday afternoon (May 23) at an Abbotsford apartment building. (Jessica Peters/Abbotsford News)
Matsqui Institution in Abbotsford (Abbotsford News file photo)

Police investigate after inmate assaulted at Matsqui Institution in Abbotsford

Correctional Service Canada says assailants have been identified from incident on May 18

Matsqui Institution in Abbotsford (Abbotsford News file photo)
A courtroom in the Abbotsford Law Courts. (B.C. government photo)

Man involved in Abbotsford gunfight pleads guilty to 2 charges

Shots were fired between two groups in residential neighbourhood on Aug. 29, 2020

A courtroom in the Abbotsford Law Courts. (B.C. government photo)
The Abbotsford Law Courts (John Morrow/Abbotsford News)

Man who grabbed cop’s stun gun during arrest in Abbotsford sentenced to 30 days

Raul Hernandez also waved knife at staff during incident at auto parts store

The Abbotsford Law Courts (John Morrow/Abbotsford News)
Items recently seized by police in Abbotsford, Chilliwack and Burnaby included 16 guns, 5.5 kilograms of drugs and $84,000 cash. (Photo: Abbotsford Police Department)

Pair charged after police seize 16 guns, drugs and cash in Abbotsford, Burnaby and Chilliwack

Man and woman arrested following investigation launched by police in 2022

Items recently seized by police in Abbotsford, Chilliwack and Burnaby included 16 guns, 5.5 kilograms of drugs and $84,000 cash. (Photo: Abbotsford Police Department)
A police incident closed off two exits on Highway 1 in Abbotsford on March 19. The driver involved has now been sentenced. (Twitter photo)

Driver sentenced for Highway 1 incident that closed 2 exits in Abbotsford

Police used spike belt to stop Tyson Fust on March 19 as he fled in alleged stolen car

A police incident closed off two exits on Highway 1 in Abbotsford on March 19. The driver involved has now been sentenced. (Twitter photo)
Laurie Brietzke, 47, was walking on Dec. 16, 2022 in Abbotsford when she was struck by a driver who left the scene. She died in hospital two days later. (Facebook photo)

Charge laid in 2022 fatal hit-and-run in Abbotsford

Pedestrian Laurie Brietzke, 47, died in hospital two days after collision

Laurie Brietzke, 47, was walking on Dec. 16, 2022 in Abbotsford when she was struck by a driver who left the scene. She died in hospital two days later. (Facebook photo)
Karlton Kajak was reported missing after crashing his truck in Abbotsford on Monday, May 8. Police reported that the turned up safe and sound on Thursday afternoon.

UPDATE: Man missing from Abbotsford returns to his residence

Karlton Kajak, 25 turns up safe and sound on Thursday afternoon

Karlton Kajak was reported missing after crashing his truck in Abbotsford on Monday, May 8. Police reported that the turned up safe and sound on Thursday afternoon.
Abbotsford Police Const. Zach Parker (left) and Const. Russell Alleman check on an occupant of the Lonzo Road encampment on Thursday, May 4. (Vikki Hopes/Abbotsford News)

‘It’s the Wild West in there’: Abbotsford homeless camp causes health and safety concerns

City bylaws don’t apply on ministry-owned Lonzo Road property

Abbotsford Police Const. Zach Parker (left) and Const. Russell Alleman check on an occupant of the Lonzo Road encampment on Thursday, May 4. (Vikki Hopes/Abbotsford News)
Shaun Deacon in a photo released Oct. 31, 2022. (BC Corrections handout)

Sex offender Shaun Deacon charged with 2 child-porn offences in Abbotsford

Charges recently laid for offences that allegedly occurred in February 2017

Shaun Deacon in a photo released Oct. 31, 2022. (BC Corrections handout)
Richard Renning of Abbotsford has been charged after allegedly committing an indecent act in a local park on May 3. (Facebook photo)

Man charged after police catch him in alleged ‘indecent act’ in Abbotsford park

Incident on May 3 follows previous complaints in Elwood Park

Richard Renning of Abbotsford has been charged after allegedly committing an indecent act in a local park on May 3. (Facebook photo)
Video footage captured about a dozen suspects smashing vehicles April 29 on an Abbotsford property. (Screengrab from video)

Abbotsford couple speaks out after large group smashes vehicles on their property

‘We don’t have any problems with anybody,’ say 23-year homeowners

Video footage captured about a dozen suspects smashing vehicles April 29 on an Abbotsford property. (Screengrab from video)