The Kamloops RCMP is asking the public to be on the lookout after two people were taken into custody following multiple shootings in the city this past week.
Since May 2, officers have responded to three shootings, with the latest taking place yesterday.
On Saturday, officers responded to the sounds of gunshots and a vehicle speeding away in the 800 block of Sudbury Avenue around 4:15 am.
Minutes later, police received another report of three men with firearms running behind the 1200 block of 10th Street.
Police located and arrested a suspect who was hiding in a commercial property nearby, the suspect was part of the ongoing investigation.
Officers seized a red BMW with what appeared to be damage from gunfire.
“This shooting, along with the previous two shots fired reports received since Friday, are believed to be related to an ongoing conflict between local drug traffickers,” said Superintendent Jeff Pelley.
“Our frontline officers and support units including Serious Crimes, Targeted Enforcement, Crime Reduction, General Investigation Support Team and Forensic Identification Services are working tirelessly to address this risk to public safety associated to those involved in criminal lifestyles.”
Before Saturday, police responded to the 1200 block of 10th Street to a report of shots fired at a residence around 6 am on Friday.
An older model of a silver Volkswagen Jetta was observed leaving the scene and later found abandoned nearby on 13th Street.
The day before at 6:30 pm, officers received reports of shots fired at a motel on the 700 block of Columbia Street. The incident is believed to have happened closer to midnight and evidence was seized.
“We understand these kinds of violent crimes are concerning to the community, and rightfully so, considering the risk they present to all residents,” said Supt. Pelley.
“As we work to advance these investigations and hold those responsible to account, we continue to reach out to the public and ask for its assistance and support in reviewing security footage, reporting activities that could be related, and contacting police with information they may have about those involved.”
The RCMP has taken two people into custody as part of the ongoing investigations and anyone with information about the incidents is asked to call the Kamloops RCMP at 250-828-3000 and reference 20424-13098.
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