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B.C. family could lose $100,000 of home value if son breaches bail

Ping Fen Jiang, 40, is charged with breaking and entering, unlawful confinement, choking and extortion.
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Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Provincial Court where a 40-year-old man appeared for a bail hearing on Wednesday.

The family of a 40-year-old Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­man charged with breaking and entering, unlawful confinement, choking and extortion could lose their home if he breaches bail.

On April 2, Ping Feng Jiang appeared before Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Provincial Court Judge Susan Sangha for a bail hearing.

Sangha ultimately released him based on a promise from his parents to put up a $100,000 surety to ensure he abides by bail release conditions.

The charges relate to alleged Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­incidents on March 12.

While the contents of a bail hearing are covered by a publication ban to protect an accused’s right to a fair trial, the results of such hearings can be published.

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­police confirm with Glacier Media officers responded to a 911 call at a home shortly before 4 p.m.

"A 60-year-old woman had been assaulted in her home by a person she knew. The suspect was not there when we arrived, but was arrested later that day,” said Sgt. Steve Addison.

Police said the incident appears to have been targeted.

“There [was] no known risk to anyone else,” added Addison.

In Jiang’s case, Sangha agreed his parents promised to pay the $100,000 surety based on the value of their home.

He must also not contact the complainant and several other people, and isn't allowed to possess weapons.

Jiang remains in custody.

When he realized his family was in court, he pressed his face against the prisoner’s dock glass window, his eyes wide.  When he tried to talk to them, defence lawyer Kevin Westell motioned for him to be quiet.

Jiang must also wear an electronic monitoring bracelet and live at the family home.

While Jiang agreed to the conditions in English, the proceedings were done with the aid of a Cantonese interpreter.