On May 9, Mounties in Coquitlam responded to a report of a man in a vehicle who had allegedly pointed a firearm at two persons inside a vehicle and proceeded to follow them.
Through police investigation, a suspect vehicle licence plate was identified, and patrols located the suspect vehicle, occupied by one Coquitlam man who was arrested.
While searching the vehicle, an alleged replica firearm was located.
The man was later released with several court conditions and a requirement to attend court with the recommended charges of Pointing a Firearm and Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose.
“There is absolutely no excuse for this type of alleged behaviour, and if those in the community choose to do so, expect a visit from police and to potentially face weapons-related criminal charges,” said Media Relations Officer Cpl. John Graham. “We want to remind the general public that, to ensure public and police safety, any incidents involving replica firearms or devices believed to be firearms must be considered by police to be actual real firearms until otherwise ruled out.”
The case remains under investigation.