A man found suffering from gunshot wounds Friday afternoon has police believing there is a connection between him and a home invasion earlier that day.
Shortly before 3 p.m. on Friday, police were called to the 1000 block of Augusta Avenue for reports of a home invasion. According to Staff Sgt. Maj. John Buis, multiple suspects forced their way into the home, possibly armed with a firearm. No one was injured.
About 20 minutes later, around 3:20 p.m., Burnaby RCMP received another call, this time about a man with a gunshot wound in the 3800 block of Hastings Street.
“He was transported to Royal Columbian Hospital, and we’re still trying to find out what took place,” Buis said.
Investigators are looking into the possibility that the two incidents are related but can’t confirm anything at this time.
“Given the circumstances over the weekend and all the things that have taken place, we’re still in the initial portion of our investigation on this matter,” Buis said.
