Two young teens charged and banned from SkyTrain after transit robberies
Two teens aged 14 and 15 have been charged and banned from SkyTrain property after being connected to a string of robberies dating back to March of this year.
Metro Vancouver Transit Police (MVTP) shared some details of the incidents they were involved in and some of the consequences they now face.
The assaults took place on the transit system in Port Moody, Burnaby, and Coquitlam.
On March 29, 2025, the first incident that MVTP is linking the pair to, an 18-year-old was on a train at Moody Centre Station when the two suspects approached him. According to MVTP, the teen suspects allegedly threatened to kill the rider before assaulting him.
Around one week later, on April 6, 2025, the pair approached two 15-year-old boys on a train at Burquitlam Station and demanded their cell phones. After that, they approached a 13-year-old boy and demanded his wallet.
One day later, on April 7, another pair of 15-year-old boys was approached by the suspects at Lougheed SkyTrain Station. The teen suspects demanded cash before allegedly grabbing one of the victim’s wallets from their pocket.
There have been three charges approved against the two suspects, including two charges of uttering threats and one charge of assault. Neither of the suspects can be named publicly due to the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
They’ve since been released from custody but have a series of court-ordered conditions placed on them, including a SkyTrain “no-go.” This means they cannot be on SkyTrain property unless they’re in the “immediate company of a Guardian.”
They’re also not allowed to possess weapons and have been placed under a 24-hour house arrest.
“Young people often rely on the transit system to get them to where they need to go. They deserve to feel safe at all times. We encourage parents and teens to ensure that Transit Police contact numbers are saved in their phone and that they have reviewed our safety tips prior to heading out on the system,” MVTP Constable Amanda Steed said in a statement.