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By Tanner Smith

RCMP

Boyer hay bale fires lead to a firearms offence

Sep 17, 2024 | 9:50 AM

Fort Vermillion RCMP is investigating a firearms offence from Thursday, September 12.

Mounties got a report about a vehicle being shot at in the Boyer area and went to investigate with assistance from members of the RCMP Emergency Response Team.

Upon arrival, Officers found some bales of hay were lit on fire in what is suspected to be an act of arson.

An investigation then determined the property owner followed a suspicious vehicle back to a residence and confronted them regarding the burnt bales. This led to an altercation and the property owner being shot at before fleeing the area.

What Mounties call “numerous police resources” then responded to the Boyer area, A search warrant was authorized and executed at the residence where the property owner was shot at.

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The search led to the seizure of a firearm and ammunition.

At this time, the investigation is still ongoing, but RCMP say there is no “immediate danger to the public.”