Fake guns on North Vancouver amateur film set draws massive police presence
Posted October 9, 2023 12:33 pm.
Last Updated October 9, 2023 12:34 pm.
The North Vancouver RCMP is clearing the air after police say they received calls about several men carrying rifles and wearing body armour Friday afternoon.
Mounties were called to an underground parking lot on Marine Drive just after 5:30 p.m.
When officers arrived they discovered the reported guns and body armour were all fake and part of an amateur film project.
However, the group did not obtain the necessary permits nor did they inform nearby businesses or residents of their filming.
Police say they used the incident as an opportunity to educate the group, ultimately letting them go with a warning.
Const. Mansoor Sahak says no one was injured.
He adds the North Vancouver RCMP takes reports involving firearms seriously.
“Police take firearms complaints very seriously due to the threat they pose to public and officer safety. We will respond with appropriate resources, tactics, and level of force each time,” said Sahak.
“In this instance, we are glad that no one was seriously injured while responding to the potential threat. However, incidents like these have a negative impact on our ability to respond to other real emergencies that are occurring in the city,” he added.
