Their motto is "We don't make any of this sh** up."
Culled from the airwaves of law enforcement scanners around B.C. comes the often absurd and sometimes amusing glimpses of life around the province, as shared nearly daily via @scanbc on Twitter.
From toddler tantrums to sea otters (and a guy in a clown mask, too) here are just a few of the silliest ones from January.
responding to a report from a citizen that they found a note inside a bag of bulk walnuts they bought at a local grocery store that reads, "Help! My name is Tina and I am being held against my will at the farm."
— ScanBC (@ScanBC)
Police are responding to the 4000blk of Saanich Rd. to assist a sea otter travelling down the road
— ScanBC (@ScanBC)
Police are responding to the area of Renfrew/Hastings for reports of a cougar in a tree. The reported animal was located and found to be a very large raccoon.
— ScanBC (@ScanBC)
Outer Gulf Islands are responding to a residence on Island after a male remotely observing his security cameras witnessed 2 unknown persons eating lunch on his patio
— ScanBC (@ScanBC)
Police are responding to Save-On-Foods Arena after a caller reported that the monster trucks are keeping her awake
— ScanBC (@ScanBC)
requested to stop a bus after someone texted that they heard a passenger say he was going to "strip his girlfriend naked, cover her in BBQ sauce and feed her to the wolves."
— ScanBC (@ScanBC)
responding to a request for assistance with a child throwing and smashing things in a house because the parents bought something for the younger sibling but not for him.
— ScanBC (@ScanBC)
Police are responding to a report of a suspicious male wearing a clown mask in the 200blk of Menzies
— ScanBC (@ScanBC)
Police are responding to a road rage complaint on Kenneth St. where a male belly bunted another male who in turn judo tossed his assailant
— ScanBC (@ScanBC)
are responding to an address near Spencer Middle School for 2 males physically fighting over parking. 1 male sprayed the other's vehicle with a hose.
— ScanBC (@ScanBC)