Williams Lake Mayor Determined to Get Pan Handler Out of His Town

Monday, July 28, 2008 03:59 AM

Prince George, B.C. – A panhandler who faced charges in Prince George for mischief and uttering threats is running up against City Hall in Williams Lake.

Robert Inglis was in court in Williams Lake on Friday, facing charges of uttering threats. He has been remanded in custody until next Wednesday.

Inglis is the same man a court in Prince George banned from P.G. as part of his two year probation for uttering threats and mischief. (see P.G. Pan Handler Faces Charges)

Inglis returned to Williams Lake and the Mayor there is not willing to put out the welcome mat “We want him off the streets” says Mayor Scott Nelson, “Even as we were in court he was cursing and swearing at the judge. We don’t want him in Williams Lake.”

Mayor Nelson had sent letters to the Court, the RCMP and Crown Counsel. In the letter, Nelson described Inglis as having a history of violent behaviour. In fact, it was the 100 incidents said to have involved Inglis that sparked Williams Lake to invoke a panhandling bylaw two years ago.

During his Friday court appearance, Inglis asked the Judge to transfer him to Kamloops, but the Judge wasn’t giving in. Instead, Mr, Inglis remains in custody waiting for his next appearance.

“Its better to keep him in jail where he might get some help” says Mayor Nelson who wants Inglis banned from Williams Lake for five years.

Nelson says he will continue his effort to have Inglis removed from his community “At the end of the day, I want him off the streets, that’s the priority for me. The rights of Mr. Inglis should not supersede the rights of the community to be safe. I am extraordinarily pleased that he is in jail right now.”

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Posted by: YamaDooPolCat on July 28 2008 7:15 AM

How did Inglis last so long in PG?

Surely there must be some bleeding hearts willing to put up with Inglis in PG? I thought PG Downtown was being set up just for these types of nuisance people?

Posted by: owl on July 28 2008 8:00 AM

Ahhhhh ... the perfect story for Opinion 250.... here we go again ....

Posted by: lostfaith on July 28 2008 8:36 AM

I find it rather amazing that a judge can actually "BAN" a human from a city as part of their probation.
It sure makes sense to ban someone from a city just to pass the problem off to someone else, What are you thinking?

You people that make it possible for this "BANNING" to be legal should be "BANNED yourself.
Your are incredible.

Posted by: diplomat on July 28 2008 8:40 AM

"�Its better to keep him in jail where he might get some help�

...like a proper psychiatric examination followed by proper medical treatment.

Surely there must be some professionals capable of diagnosing his mental capacity and of recommending whether he can be treated or if he must be committed to an institution?

Hasn't that merry-go-round of catch and release gone on long enough?

Posted by: getajob on July 28 2008 9:40 AM

That's great news! I hope this city follows Williams Lakes example of dealing with this ever growing problem,

Made my day....

Posted by: owl on July 28 2008 9:44 AM

So far we have YDPC and getajob that we need to get rid of in this community and send elsewhere since they do not make for good supportive community members.

Who'll be next?

Posted by: getajob on July 28 2008 9:53 AM

I am most certain the amount of taxes i pay in PG more than supports this community :-)

Posted by: ammonra on July 28 2008 10:34 AM

"this ever growing problem"

ONE person uses threats to get money from passers by, and it is called an "ever growing problem". Lets please keep things in perspective.

Posted by: owl on July 28 2008 11:22 AM

You are not the only one paying taxes in the community. Who can piss the furthest based on money is of no interest to me. This community is very generaous when it comes to fundraising and donations as well.

It is also generally generous when it comes to time committments to help others out.

All some of us ask is to park the attitude someplace else and start developing a nurturing attitude which goes beyond "I am paying someone else to take care of the problem". That does not help one bit.

Posted by: HD on July 28 2008 7:13 PM

A nurturing attitude is kicking these people out of town.
We want our citizens to be safe. Get rid of them.

Well done, Mr Nelson.

Posted by: heidi1555 on July 29 2008 7:25 AM

Kicking them out of town only ignores the problem...go to the root of the problem and fix it. This guy needs proper help. I sure hope you all stay healthy because by the looks of things not many people will have your back. Sad.

p.s. I hate money which is good as I have a disadvantage in the "who could piss the furthest" contest.

Get the proper help out there one guy at a time.

:)