Vancouver police say the ProvinceB次元官网网址檚 ministry of children is now involved in the case of a mother who allegedly left her kids in a hot vehicle while grocery shopping in East Vancouver this week.

A video posted to social media B次元官网网址� which has since gone viral B次元官网网址� shows a Vancouver police officer berating the mother as she stands beside her SUV. The incident occurred on Monday afternoon.

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Vancouver police chief Adam Palmer confirmed the officer was a member of the VPD, who arrived to the scene after police received multiple 911 calls from citizens concerned about two children left in distress the vehicle. The vehicleB次元官网网址檚 alarm was also going off.

The mother was inside the grocery store for about 20 minutes, Palmer said.

The children inside B次元官网网址� a six-year-old girl and a three-and-a-half-year-old boy B次元官网网址� were treated at the scene for dehydration.

No charges have been laid at this time, but MCFD is now involved and following up.

Palmer reminded parents and guardians the risks of leaving children and pets in hot cars can be severe.

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ashley.wadhwani@bpdigital.ca
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