PRINCE GEORGE

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

A Prince George youth remains in custody following a weapons complaint near UHNBC Monday afternoon…

Police say just after 3 pm, officers were called to the main parking lot of UHNBC (PG Hospital) where a 17 year-old male was reported to have a firearm in his possession.

Multiple officers were dispatched to this investigation; given the suspect’s proximity to the hospital and the information that was known, police determined this report represented a high risk to public safety.

Officers arrived on scene and had the suspect arrested without incident within minutes of the report being made.

“We train for these types of scenarios as part of our initial instruction at the RCMP Training Academy, and also as part of our yearly qualifications. I am proud of the response our Frontline Police Officers had to this dynamic and high-risk situation, responding calmly and swiftly, and resolving the situation without increasing the risk to themselves, the public or the suspect,” says Superintendent Darin Rappel, Officer in Charge of the Prince George RCMP.

The youth will remain in custody until he can attend court.

This file remains under investigation.

(Please note that PJXM dishes out safety information from RCMP media releases and does not provide in-depth coverage)