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By Tiffany Goodwein - Beach Radio Vernon

Shots Fired

Shots fired in Vernon neighbourhood

May 16, 2019 | 4:10 PM

VERNON, B.C. — A 26 year old Kelowna man is in custody in connection with an incident where shots were fired near a residence in Vernon.

Police say they received numerous calls from the public after gunshots were heard in the 3000 block of 41st Avenue Wednesday night

“At approximately 9 p.m., multiple police officers from the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP descended on the area in response and learned that vehicles associated to the incident had fled the scene prior to police arrival,” says Cpl. Tania Finn.

“A detailed description of one of the suspect vehicles was provided to police officers in the surrounding communities. A short time later, the vehicle was located on Highway 97 by a police officer patrolling in Spallumcheen. Given there were firearms involved in this incident, police initiated a high risk stop with the occupants of the suspect vehicle,” says Finn.

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Finn says the two people in the vehicle complied with the police officer’s direction and were quickly taken into custody without further incident.

Police arrested a 20 year old woman from Vernon who was later released without charge and a 26 year old male from Kelowna who remains in custody.

“Police have not had any reports of injuries as a result of the shots fired complaint; however, the investigation continues as police remain on scene,” adds Finn.

Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to contact the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP, remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or leaving a tip online at www.nokscrimestoppers.com.