British Columbia

Gun-wielding thieves stage brazen daytime robbery at popular Commercial Drive café

Vancouver police say the "take-over style robbery" of Cafe Du Soleil in East Vancouver Sunday left more than a dozen staff and patrons traumatized.

2 armed robbers held up staff and patrons during the brunch run at Cafe Du Soleil Sunday morning

Staff and patrons at Cafe Du Soleil on East Vancouver's Commercial Drive were left traumatized after a brazen armed robbery Sunday. (Ben Nelms/CBC)

Two gun-wielding robbers held up staff and patrons at a popular Commercial Drive café Sunday morning. 

Vancouver police say the "take-over style robbery" of Cafe Du Soleil in East Vancouver happened at the height of the brunch run, leaving over a dozen people traumatized. 

The male suspects pointed their weapons at workers and customers, demanding cell phones and other valuables before making off in a vehicle.

One person suffered minor injuries. 

Both suspects were wearing hats, hoodies and gloves to hide their identities. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact VPD's Major Crime Section at 604-717-2541.