Burnaby police say three people were shooting a .22 caliber rifle into the water and trees in the park

BURNABY (NEWS 1130) – Three people have been arrested in Burnaby after they were found target shooting in Confederation Park.

A NEWS 1130 listener contacted us and said they had heard “loud bangs” in North Burnaby around 9 p.m. on Wednesday night.

Burnaby RCMP say they got a call to Confederation Park for a report of “bangs” and when they arrived, found three people shooting a gun into the water and trees.

Staff Sgt. Ken Moe with the RCMP says two men and one woman have been arrested.

“The firearm was recovered, some ammunition was recovered,” he says. “And those people will be facing some firearms charges under the criminal code.”

Moe says the trio were using a .22 caliber rifle.

“All three are in custody and will be processed,” he says. “If the investigation doesn’t reveal anything further, they’ll most likely be released.”

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