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Two arrested in Richmond, B.C., after crashing through mall gates with vehicle
Police say merchandise was returned and the suspects face break and enter, mischief and dangerous driving charges after the mall crash.
On August 15, 2026, two men allegedly drove a stolen vehicle through the gates of the McArthurGlen Designer Outlet in Richmond, crashing into a store and stealing merchandise before fleeing the scene.
Police spotted the vehicle and deployed a "tire deflation device," but the suspects continued driving until colliding with two police vehicles near Capstan Way, where officers arrested both men.
Derek Muirhead and Shahbaz Aulakh face charges including break and enter, mischief, and assault of a peace officer with a weapon, while also held on unrelated outstanding warrants.
Richmond RCMP recovered all stolen merchandise, with media relations officer Cpl. Melissa Lui stating, "The actions of responding officers helped ensure the suspects were arrested while minimizing further risk to the public."
Both suspects remain in custody awaiting bail hearings at the Surrey Provincial Court, with Aulakh scheduled for September 11 and Muirhead for September 15.