UPDATE: Saanich Police have confirmed armed suspects entered a bank on Shelbourne Street and gunfire was exchanged.
Police are asking people to remain inside their homes as they search for a possible third suspect in the area of North Dairy Road to Cedar Hill X Road and Richmond Road to Cedar Hill Road. Two people were taken into custody.
Officers are searching the area for a possible additional suspect.
Just before 1:30 p.m., Saanich Police said they were evacuating homes and businesses within a close proximity to the scene of the incident a potential explosive was discovered.
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Multiple people are injured after a shootout occurred at the BMO bank in Saanich Tuesday.
Police are asking the public to avoid the area of Shelbourne and Pear Streets as officers deal with reports of a bank robbery in Saanich in the 3600-block of Shelbourne Street.
There is currently a massive police presence on Shelbourne Street with heavily armed officers, including the Greater Victoria Response Team.
Witnesses in the area reported they heard multiple gun shots at around 11:30 a.m., upwards of at least 15 shots.
Saanich Police confirmed armed suspects entered a bank on Shelbourne Street and gunfire was exchanged. Two people were arrested. Officers are searching the area for a possible third suspect.
Multiple people have been injured.
Just a casual Tue morning buying cat food at the vet on Shelbourne to hear GUNFIRE a few feet from where my son and I are sitting #yyj
— cleo (@spoonfed24) June 28, 2022
Police are asking people in the area to remain inside.
More to come.
