Their motto is "We don't make any of this shit up." Culled from the airwaves of law enforcement scanners around B.C. comes the often absurd and sometimes amusing glimpses of life around the province, as shared nearly daily via @scanbc on Twitter.
From toddler tantrums to sea otters (and a guy in a clown mask, too) here are just a few of the silliest ones from January.
#AbbotsfordBC #Police responding to a report from a citizen that they found a note inside a bag of bulk walnuts they bought at a local grocery store that reads, "Help! My name is Tina and I am being held against my will at the farm."
— ScanBC (@ScanBC) January 27, 2018
#Saanich Police are responding to the 4000blk of Saanich Rd. to assist a sea otter travelling down the road
— ScanBC (@ScanBC) January 24, 2018
#Vancouver Police are responding to the area of Renfrew/Hastings for reports of a cougar in a tree. The reported animal was located and found to be a very large raccoon.
— ScanBC (@ScanBC) January 23, 2018
Outer Gulf Islands #RCMP are responding to a residence on #Galiano Island after a male remotely observing his security cameras witnessed 2 unknown persons eating lunch on his patio
— ScanBC (@ScanBC) January 19, 2018
#Victoria Police are responding to Save-On-Foods Arena after a caller reported that the monster trucks are keeping her awake
— ScanBC (@ScanBC) January 19, 2018
#SurreyBC #RCMP requested to stop a @TransLink bus after someone texted @TransitPolice that they heard a passenger say he was going to "strip his girlfriend naked, cover her in BBQ sauce and feed her to the wolves."
— ScanBC (@ScanBC) January 18, 2018
#SurreyBC #RCMP responding to a request for assistance with a child throwing and smashing things in a house because the parents bought something for the younger sibling but not for him. #tantrum
— ScanBC (@ScanBC) January 10, 2018
#Victoria Police are responding to a report of a suspicious male wearing a clown mask in the 200blk of Menzies
— ScanBC (@ScanBC) January 5, 2018
#Saanich Police are responding to a road rage complaint on Kenneth St. where a male belly bunted another male who in turn judo tossed his assailant
— ScanBC (@ScanBC) January 19, 2018
#WestShore #RCMP are responding to an address near Spencer Middle School for 2 males physically fighting over parking. 1 male sprayed the other's vehicle with a hose.
— ScanBC (@ScanBC) January 11, 2018
