Two women robbed, confined in U-Haul van: Delta police
Posted December 8, 2022 3:14 pm.
Last Updated December 8, 2022 4:17 pm.
The Delta Police Department is revealing details of a disturbing incident that happened in the city Wednesday, in which two women were confined in a van.
Police say just before noon, officers were called to reports of a “distraught person” near Highway 17 and Ladner Trunk Road.
When they arrived, officers found a 21-year-old woman had been assaulted, robbed and “forcibly confined” in a U-Haul van. Police say the woman managed to escape the van, but they found another woman was still inside the vehicle. Investigators say the women knew each other.
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Police say “immediate action” was taken to find the other woman still held in the U-Haul, notifying other police in the area.
It led to Langley RCMP finding the van in Aldergrove, where they arrested a man and a woman. The second victim was found unharmed, police say.
Investigators say “several charges” are being recommended to Crown Counsel, including for forcible confinement and assault. The suspects have not yet made a court appearance, but will remain in custody until charges are approved.
