Police were called to the Shelbourne and Pear streets area after armed suspects were reported to the bank. Police asked the public to avoid the area as the police incident unfolded. Police wrote on Twitter earlier around 11:30 p.m. that several police officers were responding to the 3600-block on Shelbourne Street in the area. “Please avoid the area,” they wrote, adding in a subsequent message to CHEK News that it was an “evolving incident.” Several police officers responded to a police incident on Shelbourne St. 3600 blk. Please avoid the area. – Saanich Police (@SaanichPolice) 28 June 2022 Police tweeted about 20 minutes later that they were “continuing to send officers” to the area and again appealed to people to avoid the area. Reports surfaced on Twitter from people who said they could hear gunshots in the area. A local resident also told CHEK News that they could hear “multiple shots” around 11:30 a.m. I think the BMO in Shelbourne just got robbed. #gunshots Nothing more disturbing than seeing a police officer walk away from you. Thanks to my vet for letting us hide inside. – cleo (@ spoonfed24) June 28, 2022 The owner of Oregano’s Pizza, located at Shelbourne Plaza in Shelbourne in Pear, said he saw several police vehicles with lights on in front of McDonald’s in Shelbourne around 11:10 a.m., with another next to TD Bank. “Everyone had their submachine guns out on the sidelines,” said Jason Venkaya. “I knew something was wrong. About 10 minutes later we heard gunshots and they locked the square. “ Police have not yet confirmed whether the injured were police officers, suspects or civilians. CHEK News contacted BC Emergency Health Services for more information. #YYJ #RiderAlert – Due to an emergency on the Shelbourne / Cedar Hill Cross Road, buses are bypassed: 28 & 27 NOTE: from Shelbourne, right McRae, left Richmond, left CHX, right Shelbourne.28 & 27 SB: from Shelbourne, left CHX, right Richmond, right McRae, left Shelbourne. – BC Transit – Victoria (@victoriatransit) 28 June 2022 This is breaking news. More follow.
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