A suspect is in hospital after a police shooting in East Vancouver’s Commercial Drive neighborhood Saturday night.
Police were called to a burglary at a building near Gore Ave. and Railway Street around 8:45 p.m
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While officers were responding to the call, VPD police attempted to stop a vehicle that was leaving the area.
“It is alleged that the driver did not stop and drove off to the area of Commercial Drive and East 2nd Avenue where shots were fired,” Sgt. VPD Officer Steve Addison said.
“A 52-year-old man who was armed with a gun was injured in the collision. He was taken to hospital, where he remains in custody and under guard.
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Police said no officers were physically injured in the incident, but a police service dog received medical treatment and is expected to recover.
The British Columbia Independent Investigation Service is investigating the incident.
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