Brutal home invader sought

Photo: VPD

Vancouver Police are warning the public about a violent home invader.

VPD are have released security photos of a suspect involved in a violent 2018 home invasion, hoping the public can help identify the man.
 
The incident took place just before 9 p.m., on November 30, 2018, when several suspects, disguised with hoods and masks, forced their way into a residence near Ontario and West 49th Avenue in Vancouver. Two of the men were armed.
 
The homeowners, a 56-year-old man and his 35-year-old wife, were restrained and assaulted while their toddler slept upstairs. The husband was treated at hospital for serious injuries, while his wife’s physical injuries were minor. The child was unharmed.
 
Investigators with the VPD’s Major Crime Section believe this was a planned and targeted robbery, and that there were at least five suspects involved.  Several articles from the home were stolen and no arrests have been made.
 
“VPD detectives have exhausted countless leads,” says VPD Sergeant Jason Robillard. “They are hopeful that the high quality of these photos will lead to someone recognizing this suspect.”