A 40-year-old man is alleged to have assault two elderly men as he left the BC Liquor Store at Wembley Mall in Parksville on Monday, July 13. (Google Streetview)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

UNPROVOKED ASSAULT

Aggressive man accused of assaulting seniors in Parksville

Jul 14, 2020 | 10:52 AM

PARKSVILLE — Oceanside RCMP arrested a man after a he became aggressive and allegedly assaulted a pair of seniors while at a liquor store in north Parksville.

Police said the man became agitated inside the BC Liquor Store at Wembley Mall around 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 13.

Multiple 911 calls suggested the 40-year-old man was yelling and kicking display shelves before leaving the store and running into the parking lot.

A release from Oceanside RCMP said the man then allegedly shoved two elderly men in an unprovoked incident in the parking lot.

Witnesses told police he continued screaming and jumping on the roofs of cars parked at the mall.

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“Further reports concerning the suspect male were received indicating he was running through residential area yards and nearby parks,” the release said.

Police caught up with the man on Church Rd. after a search of the surrounding residential area.

The man, of no fixed address, is known to police, remained in custody and appeared was due to appear in court on Tuesday.

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