Surrey RCMP officers duck and cover from BB gunfire
July 08, 2020 - 5:14 PM
After Surrey RCMP officers were shot at from a BB gun, they did seize firearm following the incident.
Shortly after 4:30 a.m. on June 26, Surrey RCMP officers were walking in the 6400 block of King George Boulevard, when they were shot at by a BB gun, according to an RCMP media release.
The officers were able to find cover and call for backup, and were not injured.
The officers determined the shots were coming from a nearby residence about a block away, and several people were called out of the home one at a time and detained. No charges have been laid.
An actual firearm and ammunition was located inside the residence and seized.
RCMP said the investigation continues, but investigators believe the officers were the "intended targets of the BB gun shots."
There is no evidence the public was at risk as a result of the incident.
"It’s concerning for us that our officers were fired upon while on foot in the community, and we’re thankful that none of our officers, or any members of the public were injured," Surrey RCMP operations officer Supt. Manly Burleigh said in the release.
"I am also very pleased with the professional and methodical response of our officers. They did a great job de-escalating what could have turned into a very dangerous situation."
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