A police incident aboard the Queen of Surrey has been resolved, with ferry service reopening in Horseshoe Bay after the terminal was closed to the public for several hours on Sunday.<\/p>\n
West Vancouver police were called to the ferry terminal shortly after 1 p.m. \u201cto provide assistance to a member of the public,\u201d and asked people to stay away from the area.<\/p>\n
A 4:35 p.m. update from police said there was no threat to public safety as they continued to assist \u201ca person in need.\u201d<\/p>\n
An update at 6:10 p.m. confirmed the incident as resolved.<\/p>\n
A 7:00 p.m. service notice from B.C. Ferries confirmed the resumption of service for the Queen of Surrey.<\/p>\n
Images from social media showed long lines of cars stuck at the terminal.<\/p>\n
Water taxis were set up at the public docks next to Horseshoe Bay terminal to transport passengers between Horseshoe Bay and Bowen Island.<\/p>\n
On Monday, the Vancouver police provided more details about the incident, as the VPD marine unit and emergency response team was asked by West Vancouver police to help resolve the incident involving a distraught man.<\/p>\n
VPD officers from the marine unit provided safety on the water aboard the vessel, the R.G. McBeath, while negotiators spoke to the man. After six hours of negotiations, the man was taken into custody under the Mental Health Act and was transported to hospital by West Vancouver police.<\/p>\n
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