Police seek identities of two men filmed in downtown Vancouver restaurant disturbance

Vancouver police are asking for help identifying two young men recorded during a disturbance Friday night at the Burger Crush near Nelson and Howe streets in downtown Vancouver.

A video that circulated on social media over the weekend shows the men yelling at staff and customers. One, standing on a bench, claimed they had a gun and described them as gangsters. No weapons are visible in the recording, and it is unclear whether police believe either man has gang ties.

The other man is seen picking up a sign and throwing it toward employees behind the counter, then throwing a point-of-sale tablet. Two benches and a table had already been overturned when the recording began.

Vancouver Police Department officers arrived after both men had left. Insp. Erin Roulston said the incident was disturbing and unacceptable to police, restaurant staff and patrons. Investigators are reviewing all available evidence, including CCTV footage, to determine what happened and whether criminal charges are appropriate.