FRIDAY UPDATE:
Earlier this evening, detectives from the Abbotsford Police Department’s General Investigative Section arrested the 17-year-old driver of the suspect vehicle allegedly involved in the discharge of a pellet / airsoft gun at pedestrians along public roadways in Abbotsford. The suspect vehicle has also been located by police. Investigators are continuing this investigation and working with the youth’s parents who are cooperative with police. 

THE Abbotsford Police Department announced on Thursday that it is alerting the public to a concerning series of random overnight incidents involving the discharge of a pellet / airsoft gun at pedestrians along public roadways in Abbotsford.

Between 6:20 p.m. and 9:46 p.m. on Wednesday evening, five separate incidents were reported to police. In each case, the victims described a white or light-colored SUV occupied by younger males—approaching them, followed by either the visible production of a firearm from within the vehicle or the sound of shots being fired in their direction.

One individual sustained minor injury consistent with being struck by pellets.

These incidents are currently under investigation by the Abbotsford Police General Investigative Section (GIS). Investigators are working to determine whether the incidents are connected.

Detectives are seeking the public’s assistance to the overnight incidents. If you have any information or dash camera footage from the areas listed below, you are requested to contact the Abbotsford Police Department at 604-859-5225:

• 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. – Peardonville Road and Emerson Street
• 7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – Mt Lehman Road and Sandpiper Drive 
• 7:15 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. – 3100-block of Mt Lehman Road
• 7:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. – George Ferguson Way and Gladwin Road
• 9:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. – 32900-block of South Fraser Way