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Victoria police arrest 17 during Canada Day celebrations

Victoria police arrested 17 people during the Canada Day celebrations. From 6 p.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. Monday, they received 157 calls for service in Victoria and Esquimalt.
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Police received 157 calls for service in Victoria and Esquimalt from 6 p.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. Monday.

Victoria police arrested 17 people during the Canada Day celebrations.

From 6 p.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. Monday, they received 157 calls for service in Victoria and Esquimalt.

Officers had to deal with a large number of intoxicated youth, says a tweet from Victoria police. Many parents were called to come down and pick up their children.

Police also confiscated and poured out a lot of liquor, says the tweet.