Man banned from BC Ferries spotted wearing disguise to evade staff

A man who has previously been banned from traveling on BC Ferries was spotted on an island ferry Sunday, trying to evade staff by wearing a disguise and putting on an accent.

On Oct. 9, Quadra RCMP officers were contacted by ferry staff saying that the man had made his way onto the Quadra Island ferry.

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According to police, the man was wearing an “obvious” wig, scarf, and sunglasses and “spoke in an odd high-pitched accent that was either Australian or British.”

The man, who is well known to police, allegedly refused to cooperate with officers and ran off, ” leaving only his wig and mask on a trail.”

Mounties say they know who the man is, and will be handing him a trespassing ticket and a fine.