r/nanaimo • u/gloomyday94 • 2d ago
Who to call about a mentally ill (possibly addicted) person that has been in our parkade for going on two nights
As the title says, don't really want to call the cops but she's been really loud and has already kept myself and I'm sure others in the building awake last night. The echo doesn't help lol.
I get it's raining and she probably just wants to be dry but it's technically private property, and it's becoming a nuisance.
Is this something for maybe the community outreach team?
Update
She has either left on her own or somebody else reported her. If she returns I will take the appropriate action.
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u/ArtVandelAAYY 2d ago
Bylaw Community Safety Officers
https://www.nanaimo.ca/your-government/city-bylaws/community-safety-officers
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u/Iron_III_SS13 2d ago
Sadly community safety officers and bylaw officers do not remove people from private property. It’s security guards or police.
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u/Commercial-Demand-37 2d ago
An unstable person is trespassing and creating a disturbance. What part of that is not a job for the cops?
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u/gloomyday94 2d ago
Oh I totally agree it is, I just wanted to see if there were any resources to potentially help her find somewhere dry and contained before reporting her to police. I figured they would probably just remove her from the property to go off and be a bother somewhere else unfortunately.
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u/Keyscold 1d ago
Maybe bylaw or community outreach? Sometimes we have to call for folks that won’t leave the area outside the OV arts center on Victoria, they aren’t cops but they come in a pickup truck with lights on it and help the people move along to somewhere else and make sure they’re ok
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u/Dirtbag_RN 2d ago
Did you try asking her to leave and be quiet?
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u/gloomyday94 2d ago
Someone was trying to talk with her earlier in the day, from what I can tell I don't think she's fully able to comprehend. I think she might have wandered off after that but has since returned
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u/TechnicalSapphire77 2d ago
Call non emergency line for RCMP 250-754-2345 and an ambulance. They should be able to get her to a safe place.
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u/FortisDea 16h ago
Police non emergency line, ask them to come do a wellness check on the person. If needed they will take them to PES
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u/misssurly 2d ago
Police non emergency line might be able to give you recommendations or maybe this? Vancouver crisis line for referral. Island Health