A man has been apprehended following a series of alleged criminal activities that unfolded over multiple city blocks in Vancouver’s east side on Thursday.
According to the Vancouver Police Department (VPD), the chain of events commenced just before 2 p.m. when a motorcycle was reported stolen in the vicinity of Main Street and Industrial Avenue.
The suspect reportedly abandoned the stolen motorcycle at Mountainview Cemetery on Fraser Street near East 41st Avenue. However, the situation escalated as he then purportedly broke into a work truck within the cemetery premises, crashed it into a tree, and set a fire inside the truck’s cab, as per the VPD account.
Law enforcement officers who responded to the incident observed an individual matching the suspect’s description fleeing from the crash site.
Following a pursuit, the suspect allegedly made a reckless dash into traffic, where he was struck and injured by a passing vehicle.
“He was transported to a medical facility for treatment, with his injuries deemed non-life-threatening,” stated the police.
The 41-year-old suspect is currently in police custody, although as of now, the BC Prosecution Service has not pressed any charges against him.