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    VPD investigates South Van home invasion that results in senior assaulted in broad daylight

    Darpan News Desk Vancouver Police, 04 Nov, 2021 03:02 PM
    • VPD investigates South Van home invasion that results in senior assaulted in broad daylight

    Vancouver – Vancouver police are searching for the suspect in a violent South Vancouver home invasion that has sent an 89-year-old man to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

    “This incident is absolutely frightening,” says Constable Tania Visintin. “Preliminary evidence suggests there is no relation between the victim and the suspect and that it was purely a random, isolated incident.”

    At 4:30 p.m. on October 29, VPD officers were called to a home near East 35th Avenue and Victoria Drive after an unknown man entered the home through the unlocked front door. The 89-year-old home owner was assaulted when he confronted the suspect. The suspect fled before officers arrived.

    “Right now, we believe there is a public safety risk as we don’t know who is responsible for this,” adds Constable Visintin. “Major Crime Detectives continue to investigate and make this a priority investigation.”

    The victim was taken to hospital where he remains in serious condition.

    Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call VPD’s Major Crime Section at 604-717-2541 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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