Police in Chilliwack say a 29 year old man is in police custody following a high risk incident in which shots were allegedly fired at police.
The call to shelter in place has been cancelled and an "active, ongoing, high-risk police incident" that began Monday night has been resolved.
Update: The police incident on Knight Rd in Chilliwack has now concluded. Residents in the area can once again leave their homes. The Chilliwack RCMP thank all residents in the area for their patience and cooperation. Further updates to follow.
— Upper Fraser Valley RCMP (@UFVRD_RCMP) May 23, 2023
According to the initial statement from Chilliwack RCMP, which was issued just after 8 p.m. local time, the incident occurred in the 46-thousand block of Knight Road, near Melville, Queens and Downes.
A short time later, the Upper Fraser Valley RCMP detachment noted on Twitter that the situation involved shots fired and that people sheltering should stay away from external walls.
Police say residents in the area can once again leave their homes.
They are also thanking all residents for their patience & cooperation.
