The Surrey Police Service (SPS) warns the public to avoid the area around King George Boulevard and 107A Avenue due to an ongoing police incident.
The SPS says it is investigating reports of shots being fired in the area, starting at around 3:13 p.m. on Monday.
A man was reported to have fired gunshots near the Gateway Skytrain Station at University Drive and 108 Avenue.
The man had fled this area before officers arrived.
Only a few minutes later, the man was located, firing additional gunshots, in front of the SPS’s District 1 Community Police Office.
Eventually, officers were able to safely take the man into custody with the support of additional police forces that arrived at the scene.
“The suspect is contained by SPS officers and the Lower Mainland Integrated Emergency Response Team (IERT),” said Media Relations Officer Sgt. Lindsey Houghton in a statement.
After he was detained, images show the suspect was put on a wheeled stretcher, receiving medical attention from BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS).
There are no reports of other injuries at this time.
The SPS says that King George Boulevard and 107A Avenue remain closed for vehicles and pedestrians throughout the rest of the evening in both directions.
Additionally, the SPS has confirmed that the RCMP’s Explosive Disposal Unit (EDU) was also at the scene, investigating a suspicious bag that was left behind inside the police office.
“The bag was checked and determined not to contain anything suspicious,” police say.
Officers are remaining on scene while the investigation continues.
The SPS is also asking the public to reach out to police if anyone has witnessed the shots being fired or the actions of the suspect.
More to come.