Victoria police asked residents to avoid a street near Quadra Village on Tuesday, March 22, where officers were responding to a weapons call.
The department said the call came from the 2600-block of Dowler Place, south of Bay Street and may include a firearm.
Wednesday, VicPD released more information Wednesday, saying a young Victoria family is recovering from a harrowing experience with a man trying to elude police.
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Patrol officers are responding to a weapons call reportedly involving a firearm in the 2600-block of Dowler Place. Please avoid the area while officers search the area. #yyj
— Victoria Police (@vicpdcanada) March 22, 2022
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