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Coyotes’ den found at school Jennifer Moreau staff reporter
A coyote has made a den for her pups beneath a portable at Burnaby’s Marlborough Elementary, causing concern for local residents, although a conservation officer said there’s no danger to the children. Bruce Causier, a local wildlife videographer, said he filmed a coyote on Sunday at Marlborough and spotted a dug-out den beneath a portable at the school. “It wasn’t an aggressive coyote, but when a coyote has pups with her, it can be aggressive,” he said on Monday afternoon. The den’s entrance is beneath the portable’s ramp. “I just hope the school reacts quickly, closing the area off,” he said. Dean Archambault lives directly across the street from the portable and said he saw two coyote pups on the ramp at about 6 a.m. on Monday morning. He called the school and left a message on the answering machine with a warning about the animals. “If a mother is going to protect her babies, she will attack humans,” Archambault told the NOW. “I would say there should be concern for the kids, because the mother is in here watching.” Archambault said the mother coyote was keeping crows at bay Monday morning, and the two pups played. “They were cute,” he said. “They were playing like kittens.” Archambault said he has heard howling at night for the past two or three weeks. He suspects the coyotes are attracted to rats around the neighbours’ Coyotes Page 10
Larry Wright/burnaby now
Crime scene: Two people were shot to death on Sunday night at the Royal Oak Sushi House. Police closed down the
area on Monday, as they canvassed for evidence and witnesses. Police identified one of the victims as restaurant owner and Burnaby resident Huong ‘Andy’ Tran, 36.
Two killed in sushi restaurant Alfie Lau
staff reporter
A Burnaby man was identified Monday afternoon as one of the victims of a Sunday night shooting at the Royal Oak Sushi House at 6514 Royal Oak Ave. Huong (Andy) Tran, 36, of Burnaby, along with a woman, died from gunshot wounds. Integrated Homicide Investigation Team spokesperson Sgt. Jennifer Pound said Tran was the owner of the restaurant, and the identification of the female victim would not occur until later, as police were still notifying her next of kin. The incident began Sunday night, when police responded to a 911 call at the restaurant at approximately 9:30 p.m. after a passerby noticed an individual on
the ground within the business. After Burnaby RCMP arrived, they found two dead people at the scene. Pound did say that the victims are not known to police and the incident “does not appear to be gang-related” as of Monday afternoon. “IHIT is leading this investigation, and although it is in the early stages, it appears to be a double homicide,” said Pound. “We are still looking for a motive.” Pound said preliminary reports were that the restaurant was closed at the time the bodies were found. Police spent most of Monday canvassing the area for witnesses and possible evidence, including looking for surveillance video from nearby businesses, such as the HSBC bank that is next door to the restaurant.
Burnaby RCMP Supt. Derren Lench said local police officers will do everything they can to help out IHIT in the investigation. “We are deeply disturbed by this horrific and horrendous killing,” said Lench. “We are going to apply all necessary resources to ensure that we bring these culprits to justice. … This is a sad day for us. This is a sad day for the people of Burnaby. “I want the citizens of Burnaby to know that we will do everything we can to solve this case.” The area around Royal Oak and Kingsway was cordoned off for several blocks, including south to Grimmer Street and west to the complex that includes Murder Page 9
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