Four people were arrested after a 51-year-old man was assaulted, tied up and robbed during a home invasion in the Metrotown area Wednesday morning.
Burnaby RCMP were called to the 4600-block of Bond Street at about 10 a.m. after getting a report of a home invasion in progress.
One occupant of the residence had been able to escape and call police, but another, a 51-year-old man, had been assaulted, tied up and robbed, according to a Burnaby RCMP press release.
The man suffered minor injuries and was taken to hospital.
Four males were arrested within minutes of attempting to flee the scene, according to police.
"The quick response by Burnaby officers to this violent incident ensured that the suspects posed no further danger to the 51-year-old victim or to the general public," Burnaby RCMP Cpl. Daniela Panesar said in the release.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Burnaby RCMP at 604-646-9999 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
