Police say two men have been charged with kidnapping after a home invasion in East Vancouver on Wednesday.
Fazeel Salman, 26, and Reignings Besong Awah, 24, have each been charged with one count of kidnapping, according to a news release from the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) Friday.
Police say they received a 911 call reporting a home invasion and kidnapping at around 9:15 p.m. PT. Police did not share the location of the home involved.
A 62-year-old man was “allegedly taken from his home and forced into a vehicle,” according to the VPD release.
About 30 minutes later, the suspect vehicle was spotted near Slocan Street and East Broadway.
“The suspects did not stop for police, and were pursued to the area of 14th Avenue and Woodland Drive, where officers boxed in their vehicle,” said the release.
The two men fled the vehicle, but were arrested with the help of a police dog unit, according to the VPD. The suspects remain in custody.
The victim was taken to hospital with injuries, police said.