17-Year-Old Arrested In 'Sexually Motivated' Break-In At Vancouver Home

The Canadian Press, 15 Sep, 2016 10:29 AM

VANCOUVER — Police say a youth has been arrested following a "sexually motivated" break-in at a home in east Vancouver.

They say a 57-year-old woman awoke around 2 a.m. Wednesday to find a man standing in her bedroom.

The man allegedly tried to sexually assault the woman before he was scared off by other people in the home.

#VPD make arrest in sexually motivated break-in https://t.co/76C9VPPbD5. Woman woke up to find man standing in her bedroom.
— Vancouver Police (@VancouverPD) September 14, 2016

Police say a 17-year-old man has been taken into custody.

No criminal charges have been announced as officers continue investigating.

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