Fort St. John RCMP respond to weapons complaint

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – RCMP in Fort St. John responded to a weapons complaint on Thursday afternoon.

Police received a report of a youth waiving what appeared to be a handgun, in the parking lot near 101 Avenue and 96th Street.

The youth was told to stop and drop the gun by police but continued to wave the gun around, then took off running from officers.

Photo: Fort St. John RCMP

Police followed the youth until they were able to take him into custody without incident in the 9700 block of 102nd Avenue.

Sgt. Dave Tyreman says the guardians of the youth were located and police learned that the youth has several disabilities and may not have been able to comprehend the severity of his actions.

Tyreman added that police spent time explaining the consequences when police receive a report of an individual with a handgun.