Emergency RCMP team responds to gun complaint

RCMP closed down an area of Kelowna Tuesday night while they investigated a report of careless use of a firearm.

Police responded to a third-hand report of an agitated man waving a rifle around in a residence in the 2600 block of Springfield Road around 10:30 p.m. on July 5.

“Front line officers responded, and immediately closed down the area due to the potential threat to the public,” said Sgt. Kevin Duggan of the Kelowna Regional Detachment.

The RCMP’s Emergency Response Team worked with regular officers to secure the scene.

“The occupants of the house exited peacefully. A search warrant was executed at the residence, and multiple firearms were seized,” said Duggan.

The investigation is continuing.