COLD LAKE, ALTA. — In Cold Lake, Alta., drivers leaning through windows at the McDonald’s drive-thru have been ambushed by people running by and snatching food right out of their hands.
At the Tim Hortons, a worker was attacked for confronting someone who smeared feces all over the bathroom walls.Police have found makeshift homes in storm sewers.The local garbage dump has been picked over nightly by those looking for furniture and clothes.The local Ramada hotel has built a fence, locks its doors at night and has extra security to combat people who have come inside swearing and confronting staff, brandishing knives, hanging around in bathrooms and smoking in stairwells.
Copeland said with the nearest services for the homeless hours away, the city had to open its first homeless shelter about a year ago. “We want to send a message that if you're going to stay in Cold Lake, you have to behave yourselves. Otherwise go tell these business owners here in Cold Lake that it's OK that they run out of business."
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