On March 18, 2021, at approximately 7:00pm, The Pas RCMP received a report of a male with a handgun, walking through parking lots on Smith Avenue in The Pas. While officers were en route, they were advised that the male was pointing the gun towards homes in the area.
Officers arrived on the scene, located the male, advised him he was under arrest, and ordered him to drop the gun. The suspect ran away from the scene and disposed of the handgun. After a brief pursuit, officers arrested the suspect without incident. Officers also located the firearm, which was determined to be a pellet gun.
An 18-year-old male from The Pas is currently in custody, with charges pending.
On March 19, 2021, just after 1:00am, officers received another report of a male firing a handgun on Cathedral Avenue in The Pas.
Officers located the suspect a short distance away, and advised him that he was under arrest and to drop the gun. The suspect, a 32-year-old male from The Pas, complied and he was arrested without incident. The handgun was determined to be a BB gun.
The male remains in police custody with charges pending.
In both incidents, there was no injuries or damages reported. Both incidents are still under investigation.