{"id":794490,"date":"2026-07-11T06:53:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T06:53:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/794490\/"},"modified":"2026-07-11T06:53:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T06:53:15","slug":"police-beef-up-presence-in-busy-burnaby-park-after-indecent-acts-daily-hive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/794490\/","title":{"rendered":"Police beef up presence in busy Burnaby park after indecent acts | Daily Hive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For the second time in less than six months, police have launched an investigation into an \u201cextremely concerning\u201d series of indecent acts that took place in a popular Burnaby park.<\/p>\n<p>The Burnaby RCMP made the announcement after three separate reports of indecent acts in Central Park over the past week.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each reported incident involved a male suspect who \u201cengaged in an indecent act\u201d in different areas of the park on July 5, 6, and 9.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Burnaby RCMP\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2208985\" style=\"color:transparent\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/scam-1024x682.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2208985\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Burnaby RCMP<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe reported acts took place at different times of day, and ranged from the suspect exposing himself, to masturbating in public,\u201d said <a href=\"https:\/\/rcmp.ca\/en\/bc\/burnaby\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Burnaby RCMP<\/a> in a release.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators are working to identify a suspect or suspects as well as ascertain if any of the incidents are connected.<\/p>\n<p>Officers are also collecting further evidence, including conducting interviews and obtaining security camera video.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThese types of incidents are extremely concerning for police and the public,\u201d said Burnaby RCMP Media Relations Officer Michael Kalanj in a statement. \u201cWe want to ensure that people are informed, so they remain vigilant and take appropriate precautions, including staying aware of their surroundings.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe also want to strongly encourage people to contact police immediately to report any similar incidents or suspicious behaviour.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The detachment added that it will be conducting enhanced patrols in the area of Central Park in the coming days, with residents and visitors warned of an increased police presence.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone with information about these incidents is asked to contact Burnaby RCMP at 604-646-9999.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Burnaby park\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2292657\" style=\"color:transparent\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Burnaby-park-1024x683.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2292657\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Daniel Chai\/Daily Hive<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, Burnaby RCMP\u2019s High Risk Offender Unit launched an investigation after a <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyhive.com\/vancouver\/burnaby-rcmp-indecent-acts-investigation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">concerning series of indecent acts were reported to have taken place in a busy local park and along a trail in the city<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>According to police, five incidents were reported over a five-day period, from Thursday, Jan. 15, to Tuesday, Jan. 20.<\/p>\n<p>Each reported incident involved a man who was \u201ccommitting indecent acts ranging from public nudity to masturbation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In February, Burnaby RCMP <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyhive.com\/vancouver\/woman-violent-assault-burnaby-park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\">searched for a suspect after a woman was violently assaulted<\/a>\u00a0while walking in Lobley Park.<\/p>\n<p>Burnaby RCMP also urged the public to be aware of their surroundings after <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyhive.com\/vancouver\/woman-violent-stranger-assault-burnaby\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">a woman was violently assaulted while on an evening walk earlier in June<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Police say the incident happened around 10 p.m. on Sunday, June 3, near Stride Avenue and Griffiths Drive in South Burnaby.<\/p>\n<p>The victim was grabbed from behind by the assailant, who \u201chugged her, causing her to fall to the ground.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"For the second time in less than six months, police have launched an investigation into an \u201cextremely 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