Evacuees Advised to Be Vigilant
Temporary home set up at CNC by evacuee- photo 250News
Prince George, B.C.- “Whenever there are vulnerable people, there will be those who will prey on them”, those are the words of Prince George RCMP Corporal Craig Douglass following reports some of the evacuees camped out in the CNC parking lot have been victims of theft.
Corporal Douglass says while the RCMP has stepped up its patrols of the area to ensure the evacuees are safe, it is impossible for them to be on the scene all the time.
He says evacuees should report anything suspicious to security at the emergency reception centre, and make a report to the PG RCMP as well.
So far, Price George has received 2,700 evacuees.
The CNC shelter is at capacity, the Northern Sport Centre is set up for more. Prince George Secondary School has also been made into a shelter, but some of the evacuees have parked their RVs, campers or set up tents in the CNC parking lot and on the grounds of the College.
Cpl. Douglass doesn’t have the exact number of reported thefts, but urges evacuees to make sure their property is as secure as is possible.
Comments
Disgusting when people are down and out and are kicked yet again. Beat on them as they are looters, at least foot patrol this area more! Maybe some of the evacuees brought some cattle prods with them, that would be justice as the law would take pity on the thieving humanoids and spank them!
Lien, yer right. Really hope they’ve stepped up security as this is a major event, not the same as music festivals in any sense, but we have an influx of people, some of who are camped outside. You’ve got folks with a lot on their minds, totally stressed out. They are going to forget to lock vehicles, secure property, yet security is all but forgotten. The reason I mention music festivals is because they have hired off-duty police, sheriffs and corrections for decades in this province at special events and this is no different. And those officers know their local client base very well.
I actually applied on line as I am well versed in the criminal element around here, so I offered up my security background. I can’t even forward it as it won’t send! Can’t say I didn’t try!
Damn low lifes. can’t get much lower
Talking about low lifes i see is it didn’t take long before gas stations started raising prices at the pumps today.
I think the gas prices may reflect on transportation issues of getting gas to market from refineries then taking advantage.
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