Police surround rural property, arrest firearms suspect
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Members of the RCMP’s emergency response team (ERT) helped in the arrest of a woman who allegedly was shooting a gun at a rural Kelowna property.
General RCMP officers along with ERT and a police dog team responded to the 2800 block of Appaloosa Road Thursday morning (June 8), where a female suspect was witnessed shooting a firearm.
Police say the site has multiple farm buildings on it and many residents live there.
The residents were instructed to shelter in place for their safety as police surrounded the property.
“The female, who is known to police, appeared to be distraught, moving in and out of a garage on the property before coming to a rest on the steps of one of the buildings,” Const. Mike Della-Paolera, said. “That’s when officers and ERT entered the property using the tactical armoured vehicle to successfully make an arrest without injury to anyone involved.”
Mounties say the woman will face firearm-related charges and the property will be secured pending a full investigation.
“This was a dynamic and fluid situation which quickly came to a successful conclusion thanks to the officers involved,” Della-Paolera added.