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Multiple firearms seized following report of man waving rifle: Kelowna RCMP

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Police say part of the 2600 block of Springfield Road was closed down on Tuesday night due to a potential threat to the public, with the RCMP’s Emergency Response Team called in to help contain the area. kali9 / iStock

Police in Kelowna say multiple firearms were seized following a report of an agitated man with a gun on Tuesday night.

According to police, officers responded just before 10:30 p.m. to report, in which the man was allegedly waving a rifle around in a residence.

Police say part of the 2600 block of Springfield Road was closed down due to a potential threat to the public, with the RCMP’s Emergency Response Team called in to help contain the area.

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“The occupants of the house exited peacefully,” said Kelowna RCMP. “A search warrant was executed at the residence, and multiple firearms were seized. The investigation is continuing.”

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