British Columbia

Man and woman found dead in vehicle in Burnaby

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says the vehicle was found near the intersection of Alpha Avenue and Venables Street in Burnaby.

Police asking for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage of the area to come forward

Yellow police tape reading 'Police line do not cross' is in the foreground with a hazy sky, tall trees and a police tent in the background.
Police tape and a tent were set up at the intersection of Alpha Avenue and Venables Street in Burnaby, B.C., on Monday after the bodies of Garie and Kasim were found. (Jim Mulleder/CBC)

Homicide investigators are probing the deaths of two people found dead in a vehicle in Burnaby on Monday.

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says the vehicle was found near the intersection of Alpha Avenue and Venables Street, not far from Alpha Secondary School.

Burnaby Mounties were called to the scene at 1:45 p.m. Monday. IHIT is now running the investigation.

Police did not provide any further details.

They are asking for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage of the area to contact them.