In Oct. 2025, RCMP in Burnaby found a noise device used to harass a condo neighbor, leading to a 2026 court date.

In October 2025, RCMP in Burnaby, B.C., discovered "thumper" devices—metal poles with electronic apparatuses—used to transmit disruptive noise into an upstairs condo, violating the neighbor’s right to quiet enjoyment. The suspect, uncooperative during questioning, had been hospitalized in February 2025 after expressing violent intentions and was found with a hunting knife. The upstairs resident reported severe distress, including a partner leaving due to persistent thumping and looping barking sounds. The case, involving a rare use of intentional noise devices, remains under investigation and is set for court on February 24, 2026.