VPD urges everyone to remain vigilant after explosions in Brussels

METRO VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Expect additional security on transit across Metro Vancouver, following the explosions in Brussels.

“We are taking extra security precautions to ensure the safety of our system and the users of our system,” says Ann Drennan with Transit Police.

“Transit passengers will notice an increased presence of officers in high-visibility uniforms on the system. They will see officers out with their reflective vests on… they will be all along the train system and in places on the bus system.”

She adds there’s no word on how long the heightened security will last. “This will be maintained for an indefinite period, depending on the information we receive from our national security partners.”

“We’re asking the general public to be extremely vigilant and to let us know about anything unusual they might notice along the system — any unattended packages on buses, trains, or in stations; anybody who appears to be extremely nervous, upset, or behaving in a very unusual manner… Let us know as quickly as possible.”

Drennan stresses no specific threat has been made. “We have no information at this time that there is any increased level of threat to our system or, in fact, any systems in Canada.”

You can text Transit Police at 877777 or call (604) 515-8300. However, in an emergency, you should call 9-1-1.

VPD urges everyone to remain vigilant

Vancouver Police are putting extra resources on the street, following the attacks in Belgium.

The force is “encouraging the public and business owners and operators to remain vigilant,” noting the threat level in Canada remains at medium.

The VPD notes there is no specific threat to Vancouver or the Lower Mainland.

If you sees unusual or suspicious activity, you’re urged to report it to police.

Anyone with information regarding terrorist activity in Canada is encouraged to call the RCMP National Security Information Network at 1-800-420-5805.

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YVR CEO Craig Richmond says “If you see something, say something.”