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Man faces firearms charges after shots fired Sunday night

A 28-year-old Duncan man was arrested after firing his gun in the Lane Road area on Sunday night.

A 28-year-old Duncan man was arrested after firing his gun in the Lane Road area on Sunday night.

Police were called to the area around 9:30 p.m. after a series of gunshots were heard in the area around Lane Road and Hawthorne Place.

“A lone male had discharged his .30/30 into the air,” North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP spokeswoman Cpl. Krista Hobday said. “He was taken into custody without incident.”

Hobday said the suspect was “very apologetic” and is co-operating with police. He faces firearms charges.



Kevin Rothbauer

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