Prince George RCMP have arrested a teenager who allegedly had a firearm on Monday, April 14.
Several officers were called to a parking lot on the 1400 block of Edmonton Street at about 3 p.m.
Given the suspect’s proximity to the hospital and the presence, police determined this report represented a high risk to public safety.
When police officers arrived, the suspect was arrested without incident within minutes of the report being made.
“We train for these types of scenarios as part of our initial instruction at the RCMP Training Academy, and also as part of our yearly qualifications," said Supt. Darin Rappel. "I am proud of the response our frontline police officers had to this dynamic and high-risk situation, responding calmly and swiftly, and resolving the situation without increasing the risk to themselves, the public or the suspect."
The youth will remain in custody until he can attend court. The file remains under investigation.
