A police presence on Fortune Drive and Larch Ave., just past the Tranquille Road overpass on April 11, 2025. (Image Credit: Ron Vike/Submitted)

By Victor Kaisar

Weapons report

RCMP looking for suspect after Friday weapons report near Overlanders Bridge in Kamloops

Apr 11, 2025 | 2:42 PM

KAMLOOPS — (UPDATE 3:10 p.m.): Kamloops RCMP are asking for help in searching for a suspect connected to weapon’s report that forced a brief closure of the Overlanders Bridge Friday (April 11) afternoon.

Police also say traffic is flowing across the bridge once again following the closure last hour.

That closure was initiated just past 2:00 p.m. after police say they were called to reports that a person in the area of Tranquille Road and Fortune Drive, near the overpass at the north end of the bridge, was in possession of what appeared to be a long-gun.

“The bridge reopened shortly after, but the investigation remains ongoing,” Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn said. “No one was located in the area matching the suspect’s description and no further reports have been received.”

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Evelyn said the suspect is described as a white man who was wearing a backwards ball cap and blue shirt.

People with information related to this investigation are being asked to call the Kamloops RCMP Detachment at 250-828-3000 and reference file 2024-10585.

A screengrab showing the Overlanders Bridge in Kamloops on April 11, 2025. (Image Credit: City of Kamloops webcam)