Tranquille Creek (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Chad Klassen)

By Dylana Kneeshaw

Shots Fired Report

RCMP say couple using starter pistol west of Kamloops released after arrest

Jun 22, 2020 | 12:15 PM

KAMLOOPS — Kamloops RCMP rushed to the Tranquille River area on Sunday (June 21) for reports of shots fired. The call turned out to be a false alarm.

Just before 10:30 a.m. Sunday, RCMP arrived on the scene near Tranquille-Criss Creek Road.

Those who heard the shots directed them to a camp near the river and Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says that’s where police found a man and a woman.

“Because there had been reports of shots fired, to take precautions, they arrested both of them,” said Shelkie. “When [investigators] spoke to them, they admitted that they had a starter pistol that they had been using. At that time, they were released. It was found that the man did have a warrant out of Ontario but it wasn’t extended to B.C., so they were released on scene and, at this time, they relinquished control of the starter pistol.”

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No other weapons were found, and RCMP say there was no danger to the public.