A woman attending the Remembrance Day ceremony at Victory Square on Wednesday has been arrested and charged with impersonating a police officer, says the Vancouver Police Department (VPD).

Police say that officers observed the woman wearing camouflage combat-style clothing, body armour, tactical boots and a tactical vest with military-style pouches. 

VPD alleges that they also saw a police-style badge on a chain around her neck and several police-related patches. 

After officers arrested the woman, they found she was carrying a replica firearm. 

“The VPD had roughly 120 police officers deployed to secure Remembrance Day ceremonies across the city,” said Cst. Megan Lui with the VPD. “Incidents like these serve as a reminder of the need for police presence at such important public events.”

The 34-year-old Vancouver woman has now been charged with one count of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.