Exclusive Video: East Village Police Response Follows Reported Chase on Grey Cup Weekend
PRC's original videos show a Friday-night police response in East Village. A witness reports a 7:05 p.m. chase and people going over a fence; the outcome remains unconfirmed.
Original footage supplied to Public Relations Canada by the on-scene witness. This frame shows the police response, not the reported pursuit or a confirmed escape.
November 13, 2026 · By Justin Plosz · East Village, Calgary, Alberta · Community · 5 min read
Original video: a Friday-night police response in East Village
CALGARY, Alberta — A Friday-night police response in Calgary's East Village was recorded from a nearby building in two original videos supplied to Public Relations Canada. The person who recorded the scene reports that a chase ended at the corner of a business parking lot at approximately 7:05 p.m. Calgary time (MST) on Friday, November 13, during Grey Cup weekend.
The footage shows multiple police vehicles with flashing emergency lights, officers moving around the parking area and a dark vehicle with open doors near a fence. It documents the response at the lot. It does not show the full reported pursuit or establish why police were there.
PRC is presenting both supplied recordings in full, with their original audio. The second clip contains strong language and the recorder's interpretation of events. That commentary should not be mistaken for a police statement. No business is identified as involved in wrongdoing, and vehicles visible nearby should not be assumed to be connected to the incident.
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Open doors, a fence and the witness's account
The witness says two doors on the passenger side were left open and describes officers pointing toward a fence. The witness understood this to mean that people had gone over it, and believed they may have got away from the immediate scene. The videos alone do not establish the number of people involved, where they went or whether anyone was arrested elsewhere.
The witness also reports that police later found a purse on the other side of the fence. PRC has not independently established who owned it, whether it belonged to anyone associated with the vehicle or what significance it may have to the police response.
According to the witness, officers were also seen pouring out liquid left in the vehicle that appeared to be alcohol. Its contents cannot be identified reliably from the recordings. This account is not evidence of impaired driving, an alcohol-related offence or any charge against an identifiable person.
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What remains unconfirmed
For this initial report, PRC has not verified a Calgary Police Service incident statement, case number, reason for the reported pursuit, suspect description, injuries, charges or arrest outcome. The absence of an arrest in these short recordings is not proof that anyone ultimately avoided police.
The exact business parking lot and a street-corner address have not been independently established for publication. No ownership or criminal involvement should be inferred from an open vehicle door, a nearby parked car or an item found near a fence.
Readers who recognise the scene should give relevant information directly to police rather than identify people in public comments. An early eyewitness account can help document an event without settling every question about it.
A second still from the supplied footage showing a dark vehicle with open doors and police emergency lights in the parking lot
Grey Cup weekend is confirmed context, not an explanation
The timing places the reported incident within Calgary's Grey Cup celebrations. The City of Calgary lists the 2026 Grey Cup Festival at Stampede Park from November 11 to 14, with the 113th Grey Cup scheduled for November 15 at McMahon Stadium. The festival includes family programming, live entertainment and other events drawing visitors to the city.
The witness expressed concern that the extra events could stretch police resources. PRC has not verified staffing levels or evidence that police were overwhelmed, that a delayed response occurred, or that festival duties affected this incident. The busy weekend is relevant background; it is not an established cause of the reported pursuit or its outcome.
City of Calgary: official 2026 Grey Cup Festival and game details
Saw where someone went? Give the information to Calgary police
Anyone who witnessed the incident, saw people leave the area or has relevant dashcam, doorbell or other original footage is encouraged to contact the Calgary Police Service non-emergency line at 403-266-1234. Explain that the information concerns the reported Friday-night East Village parking-lot incident and provide the approximate time and the location you personally observed. PRC does not have a verified case number to supply.
Call 911 if a crime is in progress or someone faces an immediate threat. People wishing to provide an anonymous tip can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Do not chase anyone, confront a person you believe was involved, cross a police perimeter or handle an item that may be evidence.
Preserve original recordings, including the time information on your device, and tell police what you actually saw separately from what you inferred. Do not post unverified names, addresses or accusations online.
Calgary Police Service: emergency and non-emergency contact information
Editor's note, footage provenance and sources
This is independent original-footage reporting from Public Relations Canada, not a release issued or endorsed by the Calgary Police Service. The two recordings and the accompanying observations were supplied by the person who recorded the scene. The approximate 7:05 p.m. time is the witness's reported time, not a timestamp independently recovered from the files. The videos do not contain embedded creation-time metadata establishing that incident time.
The original footage was supplied exclusively to PRC for this report. We have not established that no other witness or organisation has recordings of the incident. The supplied clips are approximately 33 and 29 seconds long; they do not provide a continuous account of events before, between or after them.
Sources for this initial release are the two supplied recordings and witness account; the City of Calgary's official Grey Cup event page; and Calgary Police Service contact information. No police quotation has been invented or attributed from the recorder's commentary. Materially new verified information, including a police explanation or confirmed outcome, should be added as a clearly identified update.
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Key takeaways
- PRC received two original recordings of a Friday-night police response in Calgary's East Village.
- The reported chase, approximate 7:05 p.m. time and possible flight over a fence are attributed to the witness.
- No arrest outcome, suspect identity, charge or reason for the response has been confirmed for this report.
- The purse and apparently alcoholic liquid are witness observations, not independently established findings.
- Grey Cup events are confirmed, but a link to police staffing or the incident's outcome is not established.
- Witnesses should contact CPS at 403-266-1234; use 911 for an immediate emergency.
Frequently asked questions
- What do the East Village videos actually show?
- The two supplied recordings show police vehicles with emergency lights, officers in a business parking lot and a dark vehicle with open doors. They show the police response, not the full reported pursuit.
- Did the people involved get away?
- The witness believes people may have left over a fence, but PRC has not verified the outcome with police. A person not being arrested in a short video is not proof they ultimately escaped arrest.
- When and where did the witness report this happening?
- The witness reports approximately 7:05 p.m. Friday, November 13, 2026, at a business parking lot in Calgary's East Village. The exact street-corner address and the time have not been independently established from the recordings.
- Was a purse found and was alcohol involved?
- The witness reports that police found a purse beyond a fence and poured out liquid that appeared to be alcohol. The recordings do not establish ownership, the contents of the liquid or an alcohol-related offence.
- Was the police force overwhelmed because of Grey Cup weekend?
- The witness raised that concern, but PRC has not verified staffing levels or any connection between festival duties and this response. Calgary's November 11–14 festival and November 15 Grey Cup are confirmed event context only.
- How can witnesses contact police?
- Call Calgary Police Service at 403-266-1234 for non-emergency information, 911 for an immediate emergency, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 for an anonymous tip. Preserve original footage and do not approach anyone you believe was involved.
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