Image: AbbyPD / Facebook / Abbotsford police responded to an assault in progress at a local convenience store Thursday, December 18.
By Alyssa Conti
AGGRESSIVE SUSPECT

Suspect arrested after convenience store assault in Abbotsford

Dec 20, 2025 | 1:38 PM

ABBOTSFORD — One man has been arrested after reports of an assault at a convenience store Thursday morning (Dec. 18).

Just after 11 a.m., AbbyPD officers responded to an assault in progress near McCallum Road and Cannon Avenue.

The incident reportedly started when a store clerk asked a man to leave the premises, at which point the man immediately assaulted the clerk.

Once police arrived, the suspect then became aggressive toward the first officer, leading more units to respond.

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Richard Fekete, 49, has been charged with assaulting a police officer, assault and obstruction.

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“Criminal activity and acts of violence have no place in Abbotsford,” wrote AbbyPD. “Our officers are committed to protecting the community and ensuring that those who break the law are held fully accountable.”

by Alyssa Conti

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