'High risk' police operation in Chase; chemical agents deployed

RCMP and ERT executing search warrant, deploying 'chemical agents' in Chase

Kamloops and Chase RCMP are on Third Avenue

'High risk' police operation in Chase; chemical agents deployed

A high risk operation in Chase prompted the use of a chemical agent that people may smell, police warn. Mounties are executing a search warrant on Third Avenue in Chase Tuesday morning, and sent out a media release to assuage potential concerns. "Due to the high-risk nature of the operation, ch...

RCMP carrying out 'high-risk' search warrant in Chase

The RCMP are responding to a high-risk search warrant in Chase Tuesday morning. A news release issued earlier this morning said the Kamloops RCMP Targeted Enforcement Unit, with support from the Southeast District Emergency Response Team and Chase RCMP were responding to an address on Third Avenue in Chase. Not much information has been provided at this time, however, the news release said chemical agents were deployed in the area. “Residents in…

RCMP using ‘chemical agents’ in search of home in Chase

Kamloops RCMP were searching a home in Chase Tuesday morning and warned people to steer clear of the area. The Kamloops RCMP's Targeted Enforcement Unit is executing a search warrant at a home on 3 Avenue in Merritt, and officers are using chemical agents in what RCMP describe as a high-risk operation. Residents in the area might notice a smell in the area and it might cause irritation but police said it isn’t harmful, RCMP said in a media rel…