Police in Canada are trying to identify a woman filmed dumping a large bag of garbage into a picturesque duck pond at a public park.
The woman, who has not been named, is accused of scattering plastic packaging and other waste in public areas of Abbotsford, a scenic city near the U.S. border.
Investigators said she was recorded littering in at least two locations over the summer: the duck pond at Mill Lake Park and an area near Bluejay Elementary School.
Abbotsford Police, known locally as Abby PD, opened an investigation after videos surfaced online in late July appearing to show the woman polluting the park’s pond.
The first clip, shot from the opposite side of the water, shows the woman on a bridge as she tosses discarded items down into the pond.
‘She’s throwing trash in the water from the bridge,’ the person filming can be heard saying.
Moments later, another bystander reacts angrily: ‘She just shook her bag out. She just shook her entire Dollar Store bag off the edge!’
The person who shared the footage on social media said in a caption that she was ‘disgusted to say the least’ after witnessing the woman’s littering at the Abbotsford park.
Police are searching for a woman who was caught on camera dumping a huge bag of trash into a scenic duck pond at a public park in Canada, as shown in the screenshot above
The unidentified woman has been accused of pouring plastic packaging into public spaces in Abbotsford, a picturesque town close to the United States border
A second video shows her tracking down the woman before confronting her about what she did.
‘Excuse me, you do realize how inappropriate it is to throw trash in the water like that?’ the whistleblower can be heard saying.
The woman appeared to deny dumping any trash, but the person filming responded: ‘We saw you do it from across the lake – we have proof.’
‘There’s wildlife in the water, and you’re dumping trash,’ she added, before the woman said, ‘don’t talk to me,’ while rapidly walking away.
The whistleblower shared images of the aftermath – showing ugly plastic packaging floating among ducks and lily-pads in the pond.
She also shared a photograph of a Dollar Store receipt found among the debris, showing that the woman had purchased gummy candy and glass pebbles.
The whistleblower also shared images of the aftermath – showing ugly plastic packaging floating among ducks and lily-pads in the pond, as seen above
The woman dumped a bag of plastic packaging into the lake in late July, police said
Abby PD said it is ‘aware of videos circulating on social media showing a woman being recorded and confronted for dumping garbage at local parks and waterways’.
‘Abby PD is currently looking into these incidents and has reached out directly to the individuals who posted the videos online to obtain additional information,’ the department added.
‘The two incidents are believed to have occurred in late July at Mill Lake Park and, more recently, near Bluejay Elementary School.
‘Incidents of this nature are unacceptable and can have a significant impact on our parks, waterways, and community spaces.’
Abby PD urged anyone who witnesses dumping incidents to report them directly to police as soon as possible.
‘Timely reporting helps to ensure relevant information can be gathered and appropriate follow-up can occur,’ the department said.
The whistleblower also shared a photograph of a Dollar Store receipt found among the debris, showing that the woman had purchased gummy candy and glass pebbles
‘If anyone has any additional information on the identify of the women featured in the videos, they’re asked to contact AbbyPD by email at communications@abbypd.ca.’
Abbotsford is a picturesque city home to about 180,000 people. It is located in British Columbia, just over the border from Washington state.
In British Columbia, the penalty for dumping rubbish in public spaces can range from a $150 to $10,000 fine for petty offenses, and up to $3 million or imprisonment for any littering which causes severe environmental damage.
