VANCOUVER Police on Friday announced charges in an assault in East Vancouver on Thursday afternoon.

A 32-year-old woman was assaulted in her parked vehicle near Commercial Drive and East 2nd Avenue just after 2 p.m. on May 9 by a person she didn’t know. Bystanders and witnesses intervened and held the suspect until VPD officers arrived and took her into custody. The victim sustained minor injures.

The 26-year-old suspect has been charged with assault. She remains in custody until her next court appearance. The file remains under investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to call VPD’s Special Investigation Section at 604-717-0601.