Homeless Camp Dismantling Incident

emergency · May 2024

Police and bylaw officers dismantled a homeless camp, taped off belongings, and restricted access to personal items, including threatening arrest when a resident attempted to retrieve clothing. A wheelchair was returned to the resident.

Sources

• “Joseph arrived to find bylaw officers had taped off his life belongings and police officers not allowing him access. After getting his name and information, the officers told him he could retrieve his things at a later date. They did return his wheelchair, but he was threatened with arrest when he tried to grab a bag of his clothing from behind the tape.” — The Islands Grapevine – May 23rd, 2024 (May 23rd, 2024)

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