VPD to provide additional resources as needed in response to Belgium attacks

The Vancouver Police say they want residents to remain vigilant after two attacks claimed the lives of 31 people in the capital of Belgium on Tuesday.

Following the explosions at the Brussels airport and a subway station, local transit and airport authorities increased their security levels. 

Vancouver Police said it deployed additional resources throughout the city. Security measures were heightened by Transit Police that dispatched extra patrol officers and explosives sniffing dogs. There was also increased RCMP presence at the Vancouver International Airport.

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But although the national terror threat level was not increased and remains “medium” in the aftermath of the attacks, Vancouver Police spokesperson Randy Fincham says they are still encouraging people to remain vigilant and pay attention to what’s going on in their communities.

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He says businesses owners and operators especially should keep a close eye on any suspicious dealings.

“If they see any suspicious activity that just doesn’t fit with who they would traditionally deal with as a customer, that’s the information we want,” says Fincham.

Anyone else, Fincham says, should watch out for anything suspicious and report it to police immediately.

“There is no call too small,” he says. “We can deploy police resources as needed be and we can have our investigators look into it to alleviate the fear.”

However, he says there is no specific threat to Vancouver or the Lower Mainland at the moment.

“Going forward, we will provide additional police resources as needed throughout Vancouver, in response to what happened in Belgium,” adds Fincham.

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