Man facing $115 fine after going near damaged White Rock pier
Posted January 7, 2019 10:03 pm.
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WHITE ROCK (NEWS 1130) – Stay away from the damaged pier in White Rock, that’s the word from RCMP in the sea-side community who say one man is facing a $115-fine after heading down to the debris on Sunday.
White Rock RCMP say the man was fined for trespassing and warn anyone else thinking of heading down to the pier can expect the same.
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“It’s restricted for a reason,” says Sgt. Rob Dixon. “Anyone that’s found in there will be escorted off and provided with a ticket.”
Dixon says the man claims he was down there to clean up some of the debris but notes that’s no excuse for being down there.
“There’s all sorts of debris, it’s unstable, and it’s just not somewhere that people need to be,” Dixon explains.
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Last month’s powerful storm tore the pier in two and left a man stranded who had to be rescued by helicopter.
The damage may be so severe the entire structure might need to be replaced, which is why RCMP are warning people to stay away until it has been repaired.
