The woman involved in the alleged incident wasn't hurt, police say, but officers believe there was a large crowd in the area at the time.

Police say they have been targeting property crimes affecting businesses that have been closed during the COVID-19 crisis.

Police say a man called 911, saying the suspect was swinging a chain at him and then threatened him with a knife.

The man had broken a window on the store but had become lodged under the security gate while trying to get in.

Personal trainer Kurt Luzny says the safety of Vancouver's Chinatown neighbourhood, where his gym is located, has deteriorated during the novel coronavirus pandemic.

The victim was rushed to hospital, where he remains as of Saturday.

Police say the man was wearing a pink shirt, the anti-bullying symbol, during the incident which was alleged to have happened on anti-bullying day, Feb. 26.

Police say charges related to dangerous driving and possession of stolen property are expected after a driver collided with several police vehicles.

Police say Kristjon Olson, 38, has breached some of the 27 court-ordered conditions he was told to abide by upon release.

Police said assaults represented more than 78 per cent of all violent crime in the city last year.