2 arrested after woman escapes U-Haul van in B.C.: police

Policehave arrested two suspects accused of assaulting, robbing and forcibly confining two women to a U-Haul van.

In a statement, Delta Policesay on Thursday, they were called to Highway17 and Ladner Trunk Road in Delta, about 28 kilometres south of Vancouver, to respondto a report of a "distraught person."

There, they found a 21-year-old womanwho said she had been assaulted, robbed, and confined to a U-Haul van before managing to escape.

They also learned that another woman was stillconfined in the van. According to police, all of the occupants knew each other.

Delta Policenotified other police in surrounding jurisdictions, and Langley RCMP later found the van in Aldergrove, about 61 kilometres southeast of Vancouver.Langley RCMP arrested a man and woman, and found the second victimwho was unharmed.

Police say they are recommendingseveral charges, including forcible confinement and assault, and that investigation is ongoing.

Theyare not releasingthe identities of the two suspects, who remain in police custody as they await their first court appearance, until charges have been approved.