Three Indian-origin men among four charged in alleged armed burglary in North Vancouver

Four men, three of them of Indian origin, have been charged in connection with an armed burglary in North Vancouver earlier this month, police said.The incident happened on February 5 near Dollar Road and Dollarton Highway. According to investigators, the suspect armed himself with a weapon and forced his way into a home and took a 45-year-old man hostage. Police believe the victim was specifically targeted.The accused were identified as Harjot Singh Samra, 29, Gary Gurpreet Dhillon, 33, Sahajdeep Singh Khunkhun, 26, and Shane Aaron Naicker, 31.All four men face the same five charges. They include: one count of armed robbery, one count of breaking and entering, one count of unlawful confinement, one count of possessing a loaded restricted or prohibited firearm and one count of assault with a weapon.

Police said the victim was rescued safely and suffered only minor injuries. A primary school in the area was briefly locked down as a precaution while police dealt with the situation.The response team made the arrests on the day of the incident.In a statement released last week, police said the suspect “forced entry into a residence and unlawfully restrained a 45-year-old man” before officers intervened. The latest update, released on Monday, confirmed that four men have now been formally charged.All defendants remain in custody awaiting bail hearings. Police have not released further details about the motive behind the attack or the relationship between the suspect and the victim.