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Police Respond To 'Disturbance', Surround Apartment Building In Downtown Vancouver

Darpan News Desk, 04 Apr, 2018 10:38 AM

At around 4 a.m. this morning, the VPD were called to a disturbance at an apartment building on Hornby Street near Drake Street. A man fled from the officers as they arrived on scene, allegedly leaving a firearm behind.

Officers were able to track the man to a residence on Beach Avenue near Hornby Street. VPD negotiators, emergency response team, and other first responders are at the location making attempts to arrest the man.

Police have Pacific and Hornby blocked off while they try to arrest a man inside an apt. I’ll have details live at 830am on @CTVMorningLive pic.twitter.com/fVTgDXJGYa
— Nafeesa Karim (@nafeesakarim) April 4, 2018

Officers have secured the location where the male suspect is believed to be and are currently seeking a warrant to enter and make the arrest. There is no risk to the general public.

No additional information is available at this time.

Scene at Beach and Hornby has been expanded. Heavily armed officers now stationed at front of 910 Beach Ave. ERT on scene along with @VancouverPD negotiators. Trying to arrest a man who fled from an earlier disturbance and left a firearm behind. pic.twitter.com/rJvFmlTPvq
— Nafeesa Karim (@nafeesakarim) April 4, 2018

UPDATE: Incident in the 900 block Beach Avenue
At around 4 am this morning, the #VPD were called to a disturbance on Hornby Street near Drake Street. A man fled, allegedly leaving a firearm behind. Officers tracked the man to a residence on Beach Avenue. https://t.co/i1ZL5MkoPQ pic.twitter.com/5OCZps95XQ
— Vancouver Police (@VancouverPD) April 4, 2018

Twitter: Nafeesa Karim

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