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    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.
       
      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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