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By James Peters

Police Response

UPDATE: RCMP investigate loud noise in Aberdeen; hold-and-secure at Pacific Way Elementary lifted

Apr 12, 2021 | 10:51 AM

KAMLOOPS — UPDATE — 11:25 a.m.: RCMP are wrapping up their investigation, concluding the situation did not present a danger to the public.

Pacific Way Elementary says the hold-and-secure has been lifted at the school.

UPDATE: Speaking to CFJC Today, RCMP spokesperson Cst. Crystal Evelyn says police are trying to determine the source a loud noise initially reported as a gunshot.

Evelyn says it is not believed there is any danger to the public, but investigators have yet to confirm the source of the noise.

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“Police are in the area of Turnberry Place right now. There is a police presence; if you were to come up here, you would see several police cars right now in the area. That’s in response to a report of a loud noise – possibly a gunshot,” she said.

Evelyn confirms Pacific Way Elementary is on hold-and-secure.

She asks the public to avoid the area to allow investigators to complete their work.

EARLIER: The Kamloops-Thompson School District confirms a hold-and-secure has been ordered at Pacific Way Elementary School Monday morning (Apr. 12).

Details are scarce but the hold-and-secure was ordered at about 10:30 a.m.

There are reports that firecrackers were set off in the area, and someone may have mistaken them for gunshots.

A caller to CFJC Today reported seeing six RCMP cruisers rush up Pacific Way toward upper Aberdeen.

CFJC Today is awaiting more details from Kamloops RCMP and the Kamloops-Thompson School District.

More to come.