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Drive-By Shootings

Man arrested after drive-by shooting in Quesnel

Sep 5, 2023 | 2:27 PM

QUESNEL, B.C. — One man has been remanded in police custody following a drive-by shooting in Quesnel over the Labour Day long weekend.

Quesnel RCMP say the shooting occurred just before 6:30 p.m. Saturday night on the 100-block of Malcolm Drive.

According to RCMP, witnesses reported a vehicle drove past the location and fired several shots into the building.

As a result, 24-year-old Harley Gardiner of Quesnel has been arrested and charged with several firearms related offences.

“Luckily no one was hurt during this incident”, said Sgt. Clay Kronebusch.

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Police say there was another shooting on Sunday at approximately 8:54 p.m.

RCMP received a report of multiple shots being fired in the area of Bartels Road and Quesnel Hixon Road.

“Police attended and located a vehicle believed to be associated to the shots fired report,” says Kronebusch.

“The vehicle fled from police almost striking a police officer in the process. The vehicle was located unoccupied at a residence known to police and two handguns were seized. The investigation into the matter is ongoing.”