Pepper spray, BB gun attack reported at Sasamat
Port Moody police are planning to step up patrols around Sasamat Lake after a weekend that included intoxicated youth and assault.
Hundreds of drunk young people blocked parts of Bedwell Bay Road on Friday evening until TransLink sent a large bus to drive them out of the area at the request of Port Moody police.
Earlier that evening, police rolled to Sasamat after getting a report that a youth had been pepper sprayed. Both the victim and suspects left the area before police arrived, according to a release from the department.
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Police were back at the beach Saturday after a youth was shot multiple times with a BB gun and then pepper sprayed.
The victim was treated on the scene.
Port Moody Police Department communications officer Const. Sam Zacharias noted that many of the recent call seem to involve alcohol and unsupervised youths.
“Though these issues are not new to the lake, we once again remind parkgoers to leave the alcohol at home, plan a safe ride home, and to pack their patience,” Zacharias stated.
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