A man is in custody after someone threw a smoke grenade into Vancouver Police headquarters Saturday morning.
Police say a 28-year-old man tossed a smoke grenade into the lobby of VPD headquarters at 2120 Cambie St. at around 11:30 a.m. The suspect, who is known to police, was quickly taken into custody.
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No one was injured, but the device caused minor damage. The building was evacuated and the area was cleared by a hazmat team before it reopened.
Police will be recommending several charges, including mischief, assaulting a police officer, and administering a noxious substance.
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