Vancouver police say 2 officers set on fire during arrest attempt

Man charged with assault after police say two officers in Vancouver were set on fire

VANCOUVER — A man has been charged after allegedly setting two officers from the Vancouver Police Department on fire earlier this week.

Vancouver Police Officer Recovering After Suspect Allegedly Lit Officers on Fire

A Vancouver man has been arrested after allegedly setting two police officers on fire as the number of attacks on law enforcement in the city has increased. The incident happened on April 10 in the city’s Downtown Eastside. The two officers were doing foot patrols on East Hastings and Carrall streets, the VPD said. They attempted to detain a man for jaywalking, but the man ran off and the officers pursued him. “As they were taking the suspect in…

2 Vancouver police officers escape serious harm after suspect sets them on fire

Police say the officers mostly escaped harm, but the suspect had to be treated for burns. He has been charged with assaulting a police officer and obstructing a police officer.

Man arrested after two VPD officers set on fire in the Downtown Eastside

The Vancouver Police Department says two officers are recovering after being set on fire by a man in the Downtown Eastside Thursday night.

Two Vancouver police officers set on fire in DTES, suspect treated for burns

As VPD was arresting the suspect, police allege he used a flammable substance to set the officers’ uniforms on fire.

Vancouver police say 2 officers set on fire during arrest attempt

Two police officers avoided serious injury after a suspect reportedly used a flammable liquid to set their uniforms on fire while fleeing an arrest, according to the Vancouver Police Department.