A BC judge denied dangerous offender status for Prokopchuk, citing no serious threat, and sentenced him to 5.5 years, with 2 years and 13 days remaining.

A British Columbia judge has denied prosecutors' request to classify Christopher Prokopchuk as a dangerous offender following his 2021 attempted robbery in Surrey, ruling the Crown failed to prove he posed a serious threat of harm. Despite a 30-year criminal history involving numerous non-violent robberies and parole violations, Justice Barbara Norrell found no evidence he would cause serious injury or death, noting his pattern of leaving fingerprints and surrendering to police suggested desperation, possibly linked to homelessness. Instead, Prokopchuk was sentenced to 5.5 years in prison—less time already served—leaving two years and 13 days to serve, plus a 10-year supervision order, with the judge concluding there is a reasonable possibility he could be rehabilitated and managed in the community. The decision was issued on January 22, 2026.