An eventful morning unfolded in Vancouver as a carjacking incident led to a dramatic sequence of events, resulting in one person hospitalized and a suspect in police custody.
Vancouver police swiftly responded to the scene near Granville Street at 5:30 a.m. following reports that a Good Samaritan had stopped to aid an individual in distress.
According to authorities, the car owner kindly offered to drive the stranger to the police station. However, once inside the vehicle, the situation took a dangerous turn as the suspect brandished a weapon, compelled the driver to exit the car, and then proceeded to drive off with the vehicle.
The high-speed pursuit ended in a collision with another car, causing the stolen vehicle to overturn near the intersection of Granville Street and Broadway.
Remarkably, an off-duty officer witnessed the carjacking and promptly assisted in apprehending the suspect.
Currently, the 30-year-old suspect is recuperating in the hospital while under police surveillance.
Fortunately, the victim emerged from the ordeal without sustaining any severe physical harm.