UPDATE: 4:50 p.m.
A drive-by shooting on Monday morning in Coquitlam is believed to be targeted, according to police.
Supt. Darren Carr, Officer in Charge of Coquitlam RCMP, says incidents like this will not be tolerated in the community.
"This brazen daytime shooting is concerning,” he says.
Coquitlam RCMP responded to multiple 911 calls around 9:10 a.m. for a shooting and found an adult suffering gunshot wounds.
The individual was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
A crash occurred near the shooting and police say no significant injuries were sustained.
"Police believe this is a targeted incident and that there is no ongoing risk to the public,” says a spokesperson with Coquitlam RCMP.
A vehicle fire in Burnaby was discovered a short time after the shooting. Investigators are working closely to determine if the two incidents are connected.
Police will remain in the area during the initial stages of the investigation.
“We take these reckless acts of violence seriously and we are committed to bringing those responsible before the courts to be held accountable so our communities we serve remain safe,” says Carr.
Anyone with dash-camera footage between 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. on Feb. 10 is asked to contact Coquitlam RCMP at 604-945-1580.
ORIGINAL: 3 p.m.
Two people were injured in an early morning shooting in Coquitlam, prompting a police investigation.
The incident occurred just after 9 a.m. on Monday in the area of Lea Avenue and Lea Place.
BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) confirmed paramedics were called to the scene at 9:12 a.m. and transported one person to the hospital in stable condition.
At 9:14 a.m., BCEHS responded to a nearby motor vehicle incident in the 600-block of Lea Place and transported a second person to the hospital, also in stable condition.
It's not clear what their injuries are or the extent of them.
Coquitlam RCMP requested the public avoid the area near Lea Avenue and Dogwood Street in the Burquitlam neighbourhood due to the "unfolding incident."
The area is currently cordoned off, and a torched vehicle was found 6.6 kilometres away off Aubrey Street in Burnaby, according to video obtained by the Tri-City News.
The Tri-City News contacted Coquitlam RCMP and was informed at 11:42 a.m. a news release would be issued shortly.
More to come.
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