A homeless person arrested in Metro Vancouver on the weekend told police he simply wanted to get out of the cold.

Langley RCMP officers have been busy getting homeless locals somewhere warm after temperatures plunged in the middle of the weekend, said spokesperson Cpl. Holly Largy.

Officers have even driven people as far as shelters in neighbouring Surrey that are open during the day, unlike Langley shelters such as the Salvation Army91裸聊视频檚 Gateway of Hope, Largy said.

One arrested man told police he just wanted to get inside.

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The Langley Gateway of Hope has been at maximum capacity for the past few nights, said the shelter91裸聊视频檚 Julie Gilfillan.

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Although the shelter is allowing more people to stay in the waiting area than normal, there isn91裸聊视频檛 room to accommodate everyone on Langley91裸聊视频檚 streets all day long. That91裸聊视频檚 an estimated 200 people.

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Environment Canada has issued an Arctic outflow warning for the Fraser Valley.

Following light snow across much of Metro Vancouver on Sunday, temperatures are expected to remain below freezing for several days.

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