Here’s a roundup of crime news from around Metro Vancouver and B.C. on Sunday, March 16, 2025
A 71-year-old man living in the Burnaby woods is in hospital with serious injuries after being shot.
Burnaby RCMP were called to a wooded area near Highway 1 and Willingdon Avenue at about 10:15 p.m. Saturday.
“The injured victim, who appears to have been living in the wooded area, was located and taken to the hospital, where he is continuing to undergo treatment,” said an RCMP spokesperson in a statement.
“While the victim’s injuries appear serious, he is in stable condition.”
A motive has not been determined but police said “it is believed to be an isolated incident.”
Witnesses and anyone with information is asked to call Burnaby RCMP at 604-646-9999.