CALGARY – The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) is seeking witnesses in connection with an attempted break-and-enter investigation in a northeast neighbourhood where an officer fired several shots.
In the early morning hours of Oct. 10, officers responded to the area of Laguna Close N.E. after a woman reported two men, one armed with a gun, had attempted to break in to her home.
The arrival of the CPS HAWCS helicopter prompted the suspects to flee on foot toward a vehicle in the alleyway. The suspect vehicle drove off and a CPS vehicle gave chase.
A camera on the helicopter recorded shots being fired from the suspect vehicle at the CPS vehicle.
According to ASIRT, a CPS officer fired several rounds from his service pistol and one of the occupants of the suspect vehicle was grazed.
The three occupants abandoned the suspect vehicle and attempted to run off. Two men were arrested, including the man who had been grazed by the shot, but the third suspect evaded capture. The injured man received medical treatment.
Anyone who witnessed the events of Oct. 10, or has surveillance video of the incident, is asked to contact ASIRT at 403-592-4306.
