Gunfire prompted major RCMP presence in Chu Chua Sunday; woman arrested
CHU CHUA, B.C. — RCMP are saying more about a major police presence in a small Simpcw First Nation community near Barriere over the weekend.
In a news release distributed Tuesday (May 28), Southeast District (SED) RCMP spokesperson Cpl. James Grandy says police stormed Chu Chua after receiving a call at about 8:15 p.m. Sunday (May 26).
The caller reported hearing a number of gunshots in the area of Dunn Lake Road.
Members arrived and established a containment area. In the meantime, Mounties and elected officials jointly enacted a shelter-in-place order.