Vancouver police investigate break-in attempt at family home of Huawei’s Sabrina Meng Wanzhou; suspects fled after being confronted by resident
- It happened on Sunday morning at a US$4.2 million property owned by Sabrina Meng Wanzhou’s husband, Liu Xiaozong
- Neighbours confirm that Meng has sometimes lived in the property, which they said was still occupied
Vancouver police are investigating an attempted break-in at the family home of Huawei CFO Sabrina Meng Wanzhou, adding a fresh layer of intrigue to the international furore over her arrest in this west-coast Canadian city at the request of Washington nine days ago.
Police spokesman Constable Jason Doucette said that just before 5.30am on Sunday, a 911 call was received about a home being broken into on West 28th Avenue, in the expensive neighbourhood of Dunbar.
“The suspects fled the area after being challenged by someone in the house,” said Doucette, of the Vancouver Police Department.
“No one was injured and no arrests have been made. Officers have collected evidence from the scene and will make attempts to identify those responsible for the break-in.”
Doucette said he could not reveal the street number or the identity of the complainant. But neighbours confirmed that the incident occurred at the C$5.6 million (US$4.2 million) home owned by Liu Xiaozong, Meng’s husband. The property is one of two homes in Vancouver owned by Liu.