West Vancouver Police are recommending several charges after they say a family law dispute led to the beating of two men.
Police were dispatched to a home on the 5600-block of Keith Road in Eagle Harbour around 9 a.m. May 26 after two men attempted to serve papers related to a family court matter and the situation escalated violently.
“They’re still investigating but at this point, it appears a male attempting to serve the document arrives at the door, confrontation erupts between that person and other parties in the house,” said Const. Jeff Palmer, West Vancouver police spokesman. “Definitely punches, kicks – allegedly a baton (was) used. Fortunately, the injuries are not critical. There was significant bruising and laceration.”
The fracas and ensuing police response resulted in a brief lockdown at nearby Eagle Harbour Montessori.
“We contacted the school directly and requested they place themselves into lockdown. That is just as a precautionary measure,” Palmer said.
Initially, police were told one of the suspects was carrying a firearm, though it turned out to be a pellet gun.
Officers arrested three suspects, two West Vancouver men, aged 30 and 50 years, and a 39-year-old Vancouver man at the scene without incident.
The Crown has not yet sworn any charges, although investigators are asking for counts of assault and assault with a weapon.
The three men are due in court on Aug. 17.
