Street Robberies MapAccording to Abbotsford police there have been 18 reports of street robberies since the beginning of the year, at locations all over the city but mostly out of public view and mostly at night.

Constable Ian MacDonald says some of the robberies have gotten violent.

“These aren’t simply thefts of cell phones and money and jewellery, we’ve actually had a couple of victims carted to hospital. We want to make sure that people are aware, certainly aware of their surroundings, walking in pairs, and if at all possible, avoiding walking around early morning hours or late at night.”

Victims have reported anywhere from two to as many as eight suspects, armed with anything from firearms to knives to cutting shears.

MacDonald says descriptions vary but the suspects seem to all be young men.