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Police in Quebec say murder suspect may be in Lower Mainland
Police in Quebec are alerting Metro Vancouver residents that a 39-year-old murder suspect might be in the area.
Pierry Philogène is wanted on a warrant for first-degree murder as part of a joint investigation between Montreal police and the provincial Sureté du Québec.
B.C. RCMP shared an advisory on Wednesday noting Philogène is thought to be in the Lower Mainland.
He is Black, 6-foot, 250 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.
Anyone who sees Philogène is asked to call local police or the SPVM in Montreal at 514-393-1133 or 1-800-659-4264.
Philogène is one of five suspects who are wanted as part of a lengthy, wide-ranging investigation into organized crime in Montreal and elsewhere in Quebec. Eleven suspects were arrested on June 12 and are facing charges in what Quebec police described as “one of the most significant police raids in recent decades.”
Also on the lam are Sacha Krolik, 56, Mario Sollecito, 54, Gianpietro Tiberio, 52, and Jean-Ismel Zéphir, 46.
Port Renfrew death being treated as homicide
The Vancouver Island integrated major crime unit is treating a suspicious death in Port Renfrew as a homicide.
Just after 9 p.m. on Monday, Sooke RCMP officers were called to a report of a bloodied man near Pachidah Road in Port Renfrew, on the southwest tip of the Island.
An injured man was given emergency first aid but died. One person was arrested at the scene.
“Evidence collected at this stage of the investigation suggests this was an isolated incident,” said Cpl. Alex Bérubé.
Anyone with information is asked to call major crime investigators at 250-380-6211.
Plea for info in Richmond massage clinic sex assault investigation
Police in Richmond are asking anyone with information about an alleged sexual assault by a massage therapist last year to come forward.
In August 2024, Richmond RCMP got a report of the alleged assault during a massage treatment at a clinic in the 8000-block of Alexandra Road.
Last month, police issued an arrest warrant for 52-year-old Jiajian Sun, also known as Dr. Ken, of Richmond. He has been charged with one count of sexual assault.
Sun was arrested on June 18 and released with conditions that include not being alone with any patient or client during his work as a massage therapist.
“Allegations of sexual assault by someone in a position of professional trust are extremely concerning,” said Cpl. Melissa Lui in a statement Wednesday. “Although a charge has been laid, we are releasing a photo of Jiajian Sun as we believe there may be people with additional information that could assist in advancing the investigation.”
Anyone with info, or who wishes to report a potential crime, is asked to call Richmond RCMP at 604-278-1212. Victim services is available to anyone who needs help.