Police in Saanich are investigating after officers were called about a large outdoor gathering of youth over the weekend on Carey Road. Police say the group was "verbally aggressive and attempting to damage property on homes. Anastasiades says police tried to locate the suspects with the weapons, but the group broke up and left the area. "I think we don't have the power, we have no guidelines from the province to enforce anything other than the quarantine act for people that are not abiding by their quarantine guidelines upon returning from travel." However, Anastasiades says police can respond to a disturbance or a violation of the district's 24-hour noise bylaw.

Source: CBC News August 18, 2020 03:11 UTC