Chilliwack -NOVEMBER 13 UPDATE – RCMP released this statement:
On November 13, 2017, at approximately 1:30 am, the Chilliwack RCMP received numerous phone calls about possible gun shots being fired in the area of Hack Brown Road and Nixon Road in east Chilliwack. Upon attendance, a police officer also heard gun shots in the area. A subsequent call was received from a resident of Falls Court, reporting that a bullet appeared to have gone through a window of their residence. Chilliwack RCMP, along with Lower Mainland Police Dog Services and Lower Mainland Emergency Response Team secured the area, but were unable to locate a suspect. The last report of gun shots being heard was at approximately 3:15 am.
The Chilliwack RCMP are continuing their investigation and are seeking any witnesses to this incident. Police are requesting that residents in the area of Hack Brown Road, Nixon Road, and the Falls Golf Course check any home surveillance footage, and advise of any suspicious people or vehicles that were in the area at the time.
If anyone has any information about this incident, they are requested to contact the Chilliwack RCMP at (604)792-4611, or if they wish to remain anonymous, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
ORIGINAL STORY – RCMP are investigating reports of gunshots that occurred overnight near Unity Christian School. The school is closed today due to a stat from Remembrance Day falling on a Saturday.
Global reports that Mounties were called to a residence near Annis and Hack Brown Roads shortly before 2AM Monday Morning. So far there is no evidence that this was targeted or gang-related. There was a report that a window was shot out of a home and a bullet casing was found. RCMP have not confirmed that although ERT have since left the scene. A photo has shown up on Facebook of a bullet or pellet hole through a window.
There is the possibility that the sounds of gunfire were echoes from hunters or reckless use of a firearm. Again RCMP have yet to comment.
FVN was informed/reminded that duck hunting season is on.
