Thursday, March 28, 2024

Man with crossbow draws large police presence to Esquimalt Lagoon

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A number of West Shore RCMP officers were called out to Esquimalt Lagoon in Colwood Wednesday evening after reports of a man carrying what appeared to be a firearm.

Police were called at around 6:45 p.m. Witnesses reported that several officers were heavily armed.

Officers found a man and woman sitting on the beach with not a firearm, but a crossbow. Investigations determined that the man was target shooting along the waterfront.

There were several cans of beer found around the pair, as well as a target block down the beach from their location.

The pair, a 32-year-old man and 31-year-old woman both from Colwood, were issued a $230 ticket for open liquor.

The crossbow was seized, and police are still investigating.

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Myles Sauer
Former staff editor and writer at Victoria Buzz.

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