News release

North Shore update: two people apprehended

March 20, 2025 - Kamloops, British Columbia
From: Kamloops RCMP

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Multiple police officers responded to reports involving weapons and mental health crises yesterday, which ended with two people being safely taken to the hospital.

On Wednesday March 19, 2025, around 2:15 p.m., Kamloops RCMP Detachment frontline officers were called to the 900-block of Singh Street for an armed youth who had barricaded themselves in their residence and was experiencing a mental health crisis. While officers were responding, a second report was received, this time involving an adult with a firearm on the 2000-block of Rosewood Avenue.

“A crisis negotiator and the Southeast District Emergency Response Team (ERT) were called to assist the frontline officers as they faced two high-risk situations simultaneously,” said Superintendent Jeff Pelley, the Kamloops RCMP Detachment’s Officer in Charge. “Fortunately, frontline officers were able to convince the man on Rosewood Avenue to safely surrender without issue, just before 5 p.m. Multiple firearms were seized from the residence soon after.”

The man was apprehended under the Mental Health Act and transported to hospital for medical assessment and care. Officers cleared the area shortly after.

Over on Singh Street, a police presence continued until approximately 7:30 p.m., when, with the assistance of the SED ERT, officers entered a residence and apprehended the youth under the Mental Health Act. The youth was transported to hospital by ambulance with minimal injuries.

“The two events quickly unfolded and involved the presence of weapons, illustrating the dynamic and complex nature of policing, and the dedication of our officers in helping to support public safety,” said Supt. Pelley. “With the assistance of our district and community partners, our officers were able to ensure that both people were taken to hospital to receive the support required to help them through their crisis.”

While a police presence was highly visible for the two reports involving weapons, Kamloops RCMP frontline officers also responded to a third occurrence around 4 p.m. at McDonald Park, unrelated to the first two. Another youth was apprehended under the Mental Health Act and taken to hospital.

The Kamloops RCMP Detachment is thankful to the public for their support and patience while officers responded to these high-priority events.

Contacts

Cpl. Crystal Evelyn
Media Relations Officer
Kamloops RCMP
crystal.evelyn@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
2508283193
Kamloops RCMP
Twitter @KamloopsRCMP