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August 09, 2019 - 3:36 PM
KELOWNA - Pointing a gun at a stranger may not be the best way to stay off the Mounties' radar.
RCMP received a priority weapons complaint through 911 Aug. 8 at approximately 6:20 p.m., of a suspicious occurrence involving a black Chrysler 300 driving in the 900-block of Leon Avenue. It led to a stash of drugs, cash and a gun, and two men to a potential court date.
A complainant told police that the driver of the black sedan pointed what appeared to be a firearm at him before departing the area, last seen heading west along Harvey Avenue towards the William R. Bennett bridge.
Front line RCMP officers flooded the downtown area in search of the Chrysler 300 which was not immediately located. Police later spotted the suspect vehicle in the Dilworth Drive area.
“RCMP managed to box in the suspect vehicle and perform a high-risk takedown, which resulted in the driver being taken into police custody without incident,” states Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey of the Kelowna RCMP said in a press release.
“The passenger, however, failed to follow police commands and fled from the vehicle on foot. A short foot chase ensued, and the passenger was apprehended close by without further incident.”
Police seized various quantities of suspected fentanyl and cocaine, along with cash and a fully loaded 9 mm semi-automatic handgun, which was within arms reach of the driver.
A 19-year-old Surrey man and a 21-year-old Ontario man each face a number of potential charges. They were held in police custody, expected to appear in Kelowna Law Courts on Friday.
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