Chilliwack RCMP shut down house party involving 150+ youths on Halloween night
An RCMP vehicle is pictured in Chilliwack. (Image Credit: Upper Fraser Valley RCMP.)
CHILLIWACK – Police in Chilliwack say they responded to nearly 100 calls for service amid Halloween activities on Saturday night, including attending a Sardis house party of over 150 youths that spilled out onto nearby streets.
According to a recap from police, Mounties in Chilliwack were dispatched to 98 calls for service between 6 p.m. on Oct. 31 and 6 a.m. Sunday morning, Nov. 1.
Additional officers were deployed throughout the evening to help ensure residents could enjoy a safe and fun Halloween.
Among the highlights:
• 35 fireworks-related complaints throughout the community.
• One impaired driver was removed from the roadway as a result of proactive patrols.
• 13 licensed premises checks were conducted at local liquor establishments.
• Officers attended a large house party in Sardis involving an estimated 150 to 200 youths. The gathering had spilled onto nearby streets and exceeded what the residents could safely manage. Police attended and shut down the party without incident.
“Thank you to everyone who celebrated responsibly and helped make Halloween a safe night for our community,” police said.
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