The package, which was determined to be inert, contained propane bottles and a large bottle of liquid that was found to be bodily fluids, police said. The package also contained a note targeting the city’s bylaw enforcement staff.
According to police, a person sheltering in the park was annoyed when required to move and left the package behind.
Police are continuing to investigate.
Last week, officers found weapons and ammunition in an unoccupied tent in the park.
Officers were assisting bylaw staff in the morning on March 11 when the items were found. Located were two replica firearms, a knife and ammunition that included .308-calibre rounds.
VICTORIA The Greater Victoria Emergency Response Team was dispatched to Victoria West Park on Tuesday afternoon to investigate reports of a suspicious package. Police used a robot to probe some items left near the dog park in the 100-block of Bay Street around 1 p.m.. The robot could be seen investigating a collection of canisters that were behind police tape. According to VicPD, a note was left among the canisters that was reportedly left by a disgruntled camper who had been forced to move. The note was directed to Victoria bylaw staff, according to police. Police say the package contained propane canisters, some trash, and a bottle that contained bodily fluids.