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Kamloops City
2023-10-30 13:27 PDT
File # 2023-38696
Multiple police officers, including members of the Southeast District Emergency Response Team (ERT) were at a Barnhartvale residence this weekend as part of an ongoing investigation.
On Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, Kamloops RCMP frontline officers received a threats report involving a person who was allegedly in possession of weapons. With assistance from the General Investigations Support Team, police obtained a search warrant for a residence.
In recognition of the reported presence of weapons inside the residence and the subsequent safety risk presented, the SED ERT was deployed to help gain entry, said Corporal Crystal Evelyn, Kamloops RCMP Detachment spokesperson. The suspect was not located inside, but was arrested nearby soon after, without incident.
In recognition of the reported presence of weapons inside the residence and the subsequent safety risk presented, the SED ERT was deployed to help gain entry,
The suspect was not located inside, but was arrested nearby soon after, without incident.
Drugs and weapons were seized as part of the ongoing investigation, which includes the assistance of the Forensic Identification Services (FIS) Unit.
The suspect was later released with conditions and a court date. A man located with the suspect was also arrested on a warrant.
Anyone who has information that may be related is asked to please contact the Kamloops RCMP Detachment at 250-828-3000 and reference file 2023-38696.
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