Vancouver police seize cache of weapons from Oppenheimer Park tent
Credit to Author: Scott Brown| Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 23:14:22 +0000
Vancouver police say they have seized a large cache of weapons, including a semi-automatic SKS rifle, from a tent in Oppenheimer Park.
Police went to the Downtown Eastside homeless camp Tuesday evening after receiving a report about a domestic dispute at the park. The VPD says officers discovered weapons in plain view inside a tent that police believe is a communal space in the tent city.
“This is a unique seizure because of the size of the stash of weapons in this one location,” said VPD spokesman Sgt. Aaron Roed.
Among the weapons seized were a SKS rifle, a silver revolver, two 6-mm orange handguns, two airsoft guns and a suspected replica Uzi. Police also removed more than 30 knives, two machetes, two axes, a hunting bow, smoke bombs, smoke grenades, handcuffs, ammunition, a dozen propane tanks, multiple bicycles and a small quantity of drugs, including powders, pills and liquids.
Vancouver Police seized nine guns, a small quantity of drugs, and multiple weapons from inside a tent at Oppenheimer Park this week.
Roed said the guns are being analyzed to confirm if they’re real or replicas. The remaining weapons and drugs are in police custody and will be destroyed.
“We are working with the community to keep the neighbourhood safe,” said Roed. “Taking these weapons off the streets is another step in the right direction. Officers will continue providing a presence, keeping the peace, and ensuring public safety for the park and surrounding neighbourhood.”
No arrests were made as police say a single occupant of the tent hasn’t been identified.
Vancouver Police seized nine guns, a small quantity of drugs, and multiple weapons from inside a tent at Oppenheimer Park this week.