Abbotsford Police Dept., CP target violent offenders along railroad tracks, make multiple arrests

ABBOTSFORD — The Abbotsford Police Department says it has made multiple arrests along railroad tracks following a joint patrol effort with Canadian Pacific Police Service last month.

According to a social media post, AbbyPD’s patrol shift 1 led “Project Off the Rails,” in partnership with CP Rail Police, last month. The project saw AbbyPD patrolling the railways stretching through Abbotsford as part of AbbyPD’s larger initiative, “Project Spotlight,” targeting violent repeat offenders in the community.

Police say patrols were conducted along the rail lines and included visits to several homeless encampments situated close to the tracks. The project’s focus was on identifying and addressing violent offenders who not only pose a significant threat to public safety, but also frequently target the vulnerable population residing in homeless encampments.

As a result of this effort, AbbyPD members arrested six offenders for outstanding warrants. Authorities also charged three persons known to police with new charges, removing three weapons from the hands of violent offenders and holding them criminally accountable for the violence they bring to our community.