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Police incident takes place on Granville Street in downtown Vancouver Saturday afternoon

A Vancouver Police Department patch is seen on an officer's uniform in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, B.C., Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021. — A Vancouver Police Department patch is seen on an officer's uniform in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, B.C., Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

By Emma Crawford

Posted December 23, 2023 2:21 pm.

Last Updated December 24, 2023 10:42 am.

CityNews received reports of a significant police presence on Granville Street just outside the Rock Shop Saturday afternoon.

VPD tells CityNews the incident has been resolved, and there is no risk to the general public.

With files from Cole Schisler.

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