Senator David Nakhid’s Mercedes-Benz Broken Into In Cascade — $10K In Cash, Other Valuables Stolen
UPDATE: Government Senator David Nakhid believes he was followed from a financial institution before his vehicle was broken into in Cascade. He said he had just left the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) branch in Maraval and, after reviewing security footage, believes he was trailed by suspects who later targeted his vehicle.
Speaking on his way to Parliament a day after the robbery, Nakhid said financial institutions must do more to protect customers beyond the confines of their branches. “From my investigation, this has happened several times, especially when people bank at RBC Maraval. I think RBC Maraval needs to put some security in place, not only inside the bank, but outside to monitor cars and individuals loitering around, observing customers as they leave,” he said.
“I would like to tell the banks that your security has to extend outside of the banks themselves. You have to ensure that vehicles parked outside, and persons watching customers, are properly monitored. If you have armed security, they should be patrolling the car park area,” he added.
The banks, he said, have the financial capacity to expand such measures. “You're bringing in millions and billions in service charges and fees, so extend that service. Banks should take more responsibility to ensure those watching their customers are identified and deterred. They saw I had a bag, smashed the vehicle and took it,” he said.
Nakhid said he is expecting swift action from law enforcement on the matter. “We have CCTV footage, I saw it myself. We also have an eyewitness, so I expect the perpetrators will be apprehended. I've always said I'm willing to give the shirt off my back in charity for disadvantaged people, but I do not accept being violated. I see this as a violation, and I want to see these people apprehended,” the Senator said.
A vehicle belonging to 61-year-old Senator David Nakhid was broken into and items stolen while in the carpark of a supermarket in Cascade on Monday afternoon (27th April, 2026).
According to Senator Nakhid, he secured his black Mercedes-Benz in the carpark of Simple Choice Mart, around 4:15 PM, and proceeded inside the supermarket. However, approximately two (2) minutes later, he returned to the vehicle after receiving information and discovered the rear right-side door glass had been smashed.
Further checks revealed that $10,000 in cash, a Christian Dior perfume valued at $2,600, a Lacoste perfume valued at $800, several foreign and local identification and bank cards, and keys to his home were missing. The items were in a black Armani backpack in the vehicle.
Police were notified and responded to the scene, where they recorded a report. Police said the Senator did not give anyone permission to remove the items from his vehicle.
The Mercedes was processed, leading investigators to recover workable fingerprints.
CCTV footage from the supermarket has been requested.
Investigations are continuing into the robbery.
More on this as it becomes available.
[Source: CNC3]
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