Additional Update Regarding IIO Investigation into July 2025 Arrest in Vancouver (2025-171)
Case: 2025-171 Incident Date: July 11, 2025 Agency: Municipal Location: Vancouver Detachment: Vancouver Police Department Incident Classification: Serious Harm Case Status: Open - Investigation in ProgressINFORMATION BULLETIN
Independent Investigations Office
For Immediate Release
Surrey, B.C. — The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of BC is providing an update about a July 2025 arrest in Vancouver where one man was injured (IIO 2025-171).
At about 11:30 p.m. on July 10, 2025, police responded to a report of a man allegedly attempting to break into Denman Place Mall.
Two uniformed officers attended and located the man on Nelson Street between Gilford and Denman streets, where he was arrested. During the arrest, physical force was used and the man sustained injuries.
The affected person, a man in his 40s, was transported to hospital and later released.
The IIO continues to investigate and is awaiting reports from specialist services engaged to analyze evidence and provide additional information.
In addition, the IIO is seeking to identify a person believed to have been travelling northbound on a bicycle or motorcycle in the 1800 block of Nelson Street at the time of the arrest. Investigators believe this person may have witnessed the incident and ask that they contact the IIO as soon as possible.
If there are other witnesses who have not yet spoken to an IIO investigator, please call the Witness Line at 1-855-446-8477 or send an email to info@iiobc.ca.
Background
The IIO is the independent civilian oversight agency of officers and detention guards in British Columbia. It investigates all incidents involving officers or detention guards that result in serious harm or death, whether or not there is any allegation of wrongdoing.