News release
Police respond to report of weapon, three arrested
April 7, 2026
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Kamloops, British Columbia
From: Kamloops RCMP
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File: 2026-9722
A large police presence was visible near Ord Road Friday afternoon as officers responded to a weapon report involving a firearm.
On Friday April 3, 2026, at approximately 1:12 p.m. multiple frontline police responded to a report of a female running into a residence in the 1700-block of Ord Road with a firearm.
“The Emergency Response Team was called in to support frontline officers,” said Corporal Dana Napier, spokesperson for the Kamloops RCMP Detachment. “As part of ongoing safety efforts, nearby residents were evacuated from their homes.”
A female and male were arrested safely. As the investigation unfolded it was a determined a third person remained inside. A second male was arrested without incident, a firearm was seized and the file remains under investigation. The female was held in custody due to outstanding warrants while the two males were later released without charges.
The Kamloops RCMP Detachment would like to that the public for their cooperation during this incident.