Apna News Brief A 34-year-old Vancouver woman was arrested at the Remembrance Day ceremony at Victory Square in downtown Vancouver on Nov. 11, after Vancouver police say she impersonated a police officer.
Vancouver police say officers spotted the woman during the ceremony wearing camouflage combat-style clothing, body armour, tactical boots, and a tactical vest with military-style pouches. She displayed a police-style badge on a chain and several police-related patches. After arresting her, officers found she was in possession of a replica firearm.
Constable Megan Lui said the VPD had roughly 120 police officers deployed to secure Remembrance Day ceremonies across the city. The ceremony was held at the cenotaph at Victory Square, at West Hastings and Cambie streets, and is one of the largest Remembrance Day gatherings in Metro Vancouver, drawing veterans, serving members and thousands of members of the public.
The woman has been charged with one count of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. The allegations have not been proven in court.
For Surrey readers, Victory Square is the main downtown Vancouver ceremony, and many Metro Vancouver families attend it every Remembrance Day.
(Source: Vancouver Police Department, November 12, 2026)
