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title: "Woman arrested at Victory Square Remembrance Day ceremony with replica gun and police gear"
description: "Vancouver police charged a 34-year-old woman with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose after she showed up at the Victory Square ceremony wearing body armour and carrying a replica firearm."
canonical_url: "https://voche.me/news/vpd-woman-charged-impersonating-officer-victory-square-november-2026"
last_updated: "2026-11-13T06:03:39.823Z"
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A 34-year-old woman was arrested at Vancouver's Victory Square Remembrance Day ceremony on November 11 after police found her wearing camouflage body armour, displaying a police-style badge, and carrying a replica firearm, Vancouver Police said in a news release on November 12.

The woman arrived at Victory Square dressed in camouflage combat-style clothing, a tactical vest with military-style pouches, and tactical boots. She displayed a police-style badge on a chain and wore police-related patches on her clothing. When officers stopped her, they found a replica firearm in her possession.

Vancouver Police charged her with one count of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. No other charges were listed in the VPD news release. The woman has not been named publicly by police.

## Police presence at ceremonies

VPD deployed 120 officers across the city's Remembrance Day ceremonies on November 11, the department said. Constable Megan Lui said in the release that "incidents like these serve as a reminder of the need for police presence at such important public events."

Victory Square, at the corner of Hastings and Cambie streets, holds one of British Columbia's largest Remembrance Day ceremonies each year. Thousands attend the annual service at the cenotaph.

## The charge

Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose is a criminal offence under the Criminal Code of Canada. The case will proceed through the provincial court system; charges have been laid and a conviction has not been entered.

## What residents can do

Vancouver Police ask anyone who sees a person impersonating a police officer at a public event to call 911. If the situation is not an emergency, residents can report concerns to VPD through the [VPD website](https://vpd.ca). The charge in this case is recorded on VPD's public news page, which is updated as cases move through the courts.

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