Chilliwack RCMP seek identity of suspect in bus assault near South Sumas/Vedder

CHILLIWACK – Police in Chilliwack are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man suspected of assaulting a bus driver in mid-March 2026.

According to a news release, police were called to a report of an assault on a bus near South Sumas Road and Vedder Road on March 16, just after 6 p.m. Police learned that a passenger had allegedly assaulted a bus driver who sustained injuries as a result of the incident.

Despite ongoing investigative efforts, Chilliwack RCMP have been unable to identify the passenger and/or suspect. Officers have obtained video footage showing a man leaving the area following the assault.

The man is described as a Caucasian male, approximately 18-19 years old, standing 6 feet tall with a slender build, and having brown, wavy hair. The suspect was wearing a red jacket with fur on the hood, a grey sweatshirt underneath the jacket and blue jeans with ripped knees.