Gregor Robertson's Foster Son Surrenders To Police

Gregor Robertson

First Posted: 01/05/12 06:53 PM ET Updated: 01/06/12 10:29 PM ET


The former foster son of Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson — wanted on drug trafficking and weapons charges — is in police custody, RCMP say.


Jinagh Navas-Rivas surrendered to police in Richmond, B.C. Thursday, RCMP Sgt. Peter Thiessen said.


A warrant was issued for the arrest of Navas-Rivas, 21, and four other men last week after cocaine-trafficking charges were laid against them. He also faces a charge of illegally transferring a handgun.


One of the other wanted men, Vinh Hoang David Le, 25, also gave himself up Thursday in Vancouver, Thiessen said.


Navas-Rivas lived with Robertson and his family between 2007 and 2009.


After police announced the arrest warrant Dec. 29, Robertson issued a statement urging Navas-Rivas to surrender.


Navas-Rivas was seen celebrating with Robertson after he was re-elected in November.


Two other men named in the arrest warrant are still at large.


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The former foster son of Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson — wanted on drug trafficking and weapons charges — is in police custody, RCMP say. Jinagh Navas-Rivas surrendered...
The former foster son of Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson — wanted on drug trafficking and weapons charges — is in police custody, RCMP say. Jinagh Navas-Rivas surrendered...
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callinguonit
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11:08 PM on 01/05/2012
That's a stretch isn't it. Why did they go to such trouble to link him to the Mayor?
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Mike Keohane
09:05 PM on 01/05/2012
Huffpost seems obsessed with this story which really is a non-story as Gregor Robertson has no involement in what's occurred.