Two people were in custody Wednesday afternoon after reports that a man was holding a handgun outside a Hazel Street apartment.
Chilliwack RCMP responded swiftly to the call, which came in around 12:45 p.m.
Within minutes police had the area surrounded, with two suspects on the ground.
According to RCMP, one weapon was confiscated – although they could not yet confirm if it was a real hand gun or a replica.
Chilliwack RCMP recently issued a public appeal for information regarding three recent shootings. Shots were fired at three separate residences between Dec. 24 and Jan. 2, including one on Hazel Street.
Police investigators said the shootings were linked and targeted certain individuals.
Anyone with information was asked to contact Chilliwack RCMP at 604-792-4611 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
Watch www.theprogress.com for more information as it becomes available.
