Wire strung across bike lane on North Vancouver bridge

The North Vancouver RCMP is investigating a concerning incident reported on the Second Narrows Bridge.

A cyclist reported discovering a wire tied across the bike lane on the bridge’s east side on August 9th. The cyclist removed the wire to prevent injuries and reported the incident to the police the following day.

“We are extremely fortunate that no one was injured,” said Constable Mansoor Sahak, Media Relations Officer for North Vancouver RCMP.

Sahak noted that cameras are installed on the Iron Workers Memorial Bridge, and police will review the footage as part of their investigation to identify who placed the wire.

Sahak told CBC News that cameras are installed on the bride, also known as Iron Workers Memorial Bridge, and police will review the footage as part of their investigation to identify who placed the wire.

Authorities are urging anyone who witnessed suspicious activity or has information to contact them at 604-985-1311 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. Please refer to file #2024-16096.