Downtown Eastside - DTES Issues - Page 40

WarrenC12 · #**781** Posted **Mar 11, 2021, 4:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by Alex Mackinnon

According to our community policing centre, calls in Strathcona are up about 75% YoY for theft and robbery.

I've gone from having about 1 theft or attempted theft per year to having 7 in the last year. Overall city stats are down, but stats in certain areas are way up.

No doubt the Strathcona park situation is really bad for the area and a source of a lot of this crime.

I'm referring to posters who think all of central Vancouver is now a complete shithole.

WarrenC12 · #**782** Posted **Mar 11, 2021, 4:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by Metro-One

I feel that the lived experiences of downtown shouldn’t be brushed aside, the current issue we have with the homeless, especially the encampments, is very serious and it does tarnish the appeal, reputation and livability for all downtown.

This is key. A lot of pot shots about downtown being a total disaster zone come from people living in the burbs.

whatnext · #**783** Posted **Mar 11, 2021, 5:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by WarrenC12

No doubt the Strathcona park situation is really bad for the area and a source of a lot of this crime.

I'm referring to posters who think all of central Vancouver is now a complete shithole.

I have a single female friend who has lived on the downtown peninsula for three decades, last 15 in Yaletown/Downtown South. She says she no longer feels safe on the streets there when alone.

People can try and dismiss these concerns all they like but they're real.

WarrenC12 · #**784** Posted **Mar 11, 2021, 6:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by whatnext

I have a single female friend who has lived on the downtown peninsula for three decades, last 15 in Yaletown/Downtown South. She says she no longer feels safe on the streets there when alone.

People can try and dismiss these concerns all they like but they're real.

Less people on the street definitely makes it feel more unsafe, and it probably is. Thankfully that's a short term issue.

Vin · #**785** Posted **Mar 11, 2021, 10:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by WarrenC12

No doubt the Strathcona park situation is really bad for the area and a source of a lot of this crime.

I'm referring to posters who think all of central Vancouver is now a complete shithole.

It is quite a sh#thole, and one that is getting worse.

Vin · #**786** Posted **Mar 11, 2021, 11:03 PM**

Drug Use, particularly in the DTES, is causing pain to the entire healthcare industry, made worse during the pandemic.

https://globalnews.ca/news/7678183/bc-paramedic-crisis/

Due to all the instances of drug overdoses, long delays can be detrimental to other non drug-related patients when they cannot get to the ER on time. Therefore drug use is not a victimless crime: it is also negatively impacting on the health of many of our residents as well, particularly seniors citizens. I still can't understand why we are so lenient to drug use and its associated crimes (soon to be decriminalized due to dumb policies).

WarrenC12 · #**787** Posted **Mar 11, 2021, 11:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by Vin

It is quite a sh#thole, and one that is getting worse.

Needs more malls I guess.

whatnext · #**788** Posted **Mar 19, 2021, 4:59 PM**

I can't imagine how terrifying this must have been for the woman to be stalked around downtown and worried the creep would be follow her back to her home. Way too many people with issues unsupervised in the downtown core. Kudos to the guys at the skate park for scaring him off:

https://www.citynews1130.com/2021/03/18/woman-followed-vancouver/

officedweller · #**789** Posted **Mar 19, 2021, 9:12 PM**

That's a ridiculous and scarily long distance to have been followed.
From the Dunsmuir & Granville Shoppers to International Village there aren't many places to duck into. She could have gone into T&T Supermarket or International Village Mall if it was open or through the Stadium Station if she had a Compass card (in and out would you be charged?)

jollyburger · #**790** Posted **Mar 19, 2021, 9:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

That's a ridiculous and scarily long distance to have been followed.
From the Dunsmuir & Granville Shoppers to International Village there aren't many places to duck into. She could have gone into T&T Supermarket or International Village Mall if it was open or through the Stadium Station if she had a Compass card (in and out would you be charged?)

You don't get charged if you leave within 21 minutes.

logan5 · #**791** Posted **Mar 19, 2021, 9:36 PM**

What sort of strange sequence that she would let him follow her for so long, and he kept it up for so long while being filmed in the middle of the day with so many people around. She’s being followed , but at the same time she like, wow this is some good footage! Maybe staged? Wouldn’t surprise me.

whatnext · #**792** Posted **Mar 19, 2021, 9:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by logan5

What sort of strange sequence that she would let him follow her for so long, and he kept it up for so long while being filmed in the middle of the day with so many people around. She’s being followed , but at the same time she like, wow this is some good footage! Maybe staged? Wouldn’t surprise me.

I expect many single woman wouldn't want to stop and confront an unknown man following them.

jollyburger · #**793** Posted **Mar 19, 2021, 9:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by logan5

What sort of strange sequence that she would let him follow her for so long, and he kept it up for so long while being filmed in the middle of the day with so many people around. She’s being followed , but at the same time she like, wow this is some good footage! Maybe staged? Wouldn’t surprise me.

Lots of people start recording when they are confronted by those kind of idiots. When in doubt blame the victim.

WarrenC12 · #**794** Posted **Mar 19, 2021, 10:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by logan5

What sort of strange sequence that she would let him follow her for so long, and he kept it up for so long while being filmed in the middle of the day with so many people around. She’s being followed , but at the same time she like, wow this is some good footage! Maybe staged? Wouldn’t surprise me.

This is a really bad take. You're part of the problem if you really believe this.

logan5 · #**795** Posted **Mar 19, 2021, 10:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by WarrenC12

This is a really bad take. You're part of the problem if you really believe this.

This sort of thing has happened before. I mean come on. You would be shocked if this was staged?

And yes I really believe that people do stage these sorts of events. Remember Jussi what’s his face.

WarrenC12 · #**796** Posted **Mar 19, 2021, 10:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by logan5

This sort of thing has happened before. I mean come on. You would be shocked if this was staged?

And yes I really believe that people do stage these sorts of events. Remember Jussi what’s his face.

I don't, and it seems like you don't either.

Women have not been taken seriously since the dawn of time, it's led to unknown numbers of rapes and murders.

Nothing to suggest this is staged.

officedweller · #**797** Posted **Mar 19, 2021, 10:57 PM**

This guy:
https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-47317701

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Originally Posted by jollyburger

You don't get charged if you leave within 21 minutes.

Thanks

giallo · #**798** Posted **Mar 20, 2021, 12:17 AM**

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Originally Posted by logan5

What sort of strange sequence that she would let him follow her for so long, and he kept it up for so long while being filmed in the middle of the day with so many people around. She’s being followed , but at the same time she like, wow this is some good footage! Maybe staged? Wouldn’t surprise me.

Soon after she uploaded the video, a bunch of other photos/reports of the same guy following women were posted. Not only that, she seemed very shook up when talking to those skaters. She was obviously scared.

logan5 · #**799** Posted **Mar 20, 2021, 1:11 AM**

I just find it strange she would let the guy follow her for 40 minutes before going to people for help.

teriyaki · #**800** Posted **Mar 20, 2021, 4:56 AM**

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Originally Posted by logan5

I just find it strange she would let the guy follow her for 40 minutes before going to people for help.

I just find it strange one would be so fixated on a conspiracy theory instead of going for help.