On Monday, January 9, 2017, at 5:30 am, the Abbotsford Police Department was called to reported shots fired at a residence in the 2900 block of Flagman Place.
Minutes earlier, a man exited his home and walked toward his truck when he heard the sound of a vehicle’s engine nearby. Suddenly a male dressed in dark clothing advanced upon him and began shooting. The potential victim quickly scrambled back into his residence.
He was extremely fortunate not to have been struck by bullets that ultimately hit his home and a neighbouring residence. The suspect fled in a waiting vehicle that was described as a dark four-door sedan.
Shots fired on Flagman Place yesterday. Fortunately no injuries. Call with info about incident or suspect vehicle. https://t.co/pYMZPq7Ig5 pic.twitter.com/dLjVq7j5JH
— Abbotsford Police (@AbbyPoliceDept) January 10, 2017
POLICE SAY ABBOTSFORD RESIDENT RAN BACK INTO HOME AS GUNMAN BEGAN SHOOTING
Police in Abbotsford, B.C., say a resident who encountered a gunman outside his home managed to escape by running back inside.
The Abbotsford Police Department says the man heard the sound of a vehicle engine while he was walking from his home towards his truck just after 5 a.m. Tuesday.
The department says in a release that a man dressed in dark clothing walked toward the resident and began shooting, prompting the man to scramble to safety.
Police say bullets struck the home and a neighbouring residence.
The shooter left in a waiting vehicle described as a four-door sedan.
Detectives believe the potential victim was targeted and that any witnesses should contact police.
Anyone with information should contact the APD at 604-859-5225, text us at 222973 (abbypd) or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
