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By James Peters

Police Presence

RCMP rush to Ashcroft Indian Band reserve, arrest man after gun complaint

Feb 8, 2021 | 4:15 PM

ASHCROFT, B.C. — A weapons sighting resulted in a large police presence in the Ashcroft area Monday morning (Feb. 8).

In a news release, Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey says the response began when a caller saw a man running through a field near New Ranch Road, armed with what looked like a handgun.

In their initial response, RCMP contained an area around the Ashcroft Indian Band reserve, including a closure of Cornwall Road and Highway 97.

Once the Emergency Response Team (ERT) was called in, officers honed in on a certain property, eventually taking a 35-year-old man into custody peacefully.

The man faces a series of potential charges, including for firearm possession and threats. O’Donaghey says RCMP recovered a replica BB gun.

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Anyone with further information on the incident is asked to contact Ashcroft RCMP at (250) 453-2216.