SURREY - Police say they have caught a suspect who allegedly assaulted a bus driver in Surrey Monday night.
At press time Wednesday, Anne Drennan, spokesperson for transit police, said an arrest had been made and more information would be released later in the day. Visit the now newspaper.com for the latest on this story.
Monday night at approximately 11 p.m., police say a man boarded a bus at 168th Street and Fraser Highway.
"He was wearing a headset and once on the bus he was singing and rapping and swearing profusely at a very loud rate," Drennan said.
The bus driver used the PA and asked the man to stop swearing, but he didn't stop.
When the bus arrived at the Surrey Central bus loop, police say the man punched the bus driver, grabbed his glasses and ran toward the SkyTrain station. The bus driver chased the man.
The suspect assaulted the driver again at the entrance to the SkyTrain station, and after the driver returned to the bus, the man returned and assaulted him a third time. The bus driver suffered cuts and bruises to his head and face, but was not hospitalized.
The union representing Lower Mainland bus drivers put out a $15,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of the man behind the beating.
Nathan Woods, president of Unifor Local 111, said he was aware a suspect was in custody, but did not know if anyone would receive the $15,000 reward.