Vancouver – Two suspects have been charged with kidnapping following a home invasion in East Vancouver on Wednesday night.
At approximately 9:15 p.m., the Vancouver Police Department received a 911 call reporting a home invasion and a kidnapping.
A 62-year-old man was allegedly taken from his home and forced into a vehicle. Approximately 30 minutes later, the suspect vehicle was spotted near Slocan and East Broadway. The suspects did not stop for police, and were pursued to the area of 14th Avenue and Woodland Drive, where officers boxed in their vehicle.
The two suspects fled the vehicle, but were taken into custody with the assistance of the VPD’s Canine Unit. The victim was taken to hospital with injuries.
Fazeel Salman, 26, and Reignings Besong Awah, 24, have each been charged with one count of kidnapping, and remain in custody.
