Public tips lead to arrest in assault of 73-year-old Vancouver man

Vancouver Police say public tips led to the arrest of a suspect in the assault of a 73-year-old man.

Police received several reports Monday afternoon of a man matching the suspect description near West 4th Avenue and Vine Street. Officers attended and arrested him without incident.

Paul Henry Desroches, 53, has been charged with one count of assault causing bodily harm. He remains in custody pending a bail hearing.

Const. Megan Lui thanked members of the public for their tips, saying the information allowed police to locate and arrest the suspect quickly.