Video of a suspect trying to steal a police weapon A man who was caught on camera trying to grab a police officer’s gun in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside is in custody. Police said the incident unfolded on Thursday, adding that it was an accidental attack, CTV News reports. The surveillance video shows a police officer walking on the sidewalk, when a person in dark clothes appears to double and grab the police officer. The two fight for several seconds before the suspect runs and the policeman chases them. Chief Adam Palmer confirmed in a post on social media that the suspect tried to remove the policeman’s weapon from his holster. “Even after 34+ years of policing, it still shocks me,” he wrote. “Our officer surrendered heroically and arrested the suspect.” – With files from CTV Vancouver
