Teenagers found with $11K in counterfeit cash at Abbotsford construction site: police

Police shared this photo of the seized items. (X.com / @AbbyPoliceDept)

Police in Abbotsford say they seized three BB guns and more than $11,000 in counterfeit currency from a trio of teenagers who were trespassing at a local construction site.

The Abbotsford Police Department shared a photo of the seized items in a social media post Wednesday, alongside a brief description of the incident.

Officers were called to the construction site because an alarm had been triggered, police said. When they arrived, they found the teens, all ages 14 and 15, hiding on the property. The teens had “gained unauthorized access” to the construction site and had climbed a large crane, according to police.

The department did not specify exactly when or where the trespassing incident took place, nor did it say whether charges were being recommended against the teens.

CTV News has contacted Abbotsford police for more information, but has not yet received a response. This story will be updated if one is received.

“This incident highlights the public safety concerns associated with unauthorized access to construction sites,” the post reads.

“In addition to the risk of significant injury or death from heavy machinery, excavations, and elevated work areas, entering a construction site without permission may result in criminal charges of break and enter. Construction sites are not playgrounds and can present numerous hidden hazards, particularly after hours when no workers are present.”

Police added that parents and guardians should speak to their children about “the dangers and legal consequences of trespassing, as well as the legal implications of possessing imitation firearms in public and counterfeit currency.”