The Fort St. John RCMP say a report of a robbery in the community was deemed unfounded after Mounties attended.
Police say they received a report of a potential robbery Friday afternoon at a motel in the area of 99A Avenue and 100th Street in Fort St. John, involving a female victim and three male suspects, all with handguns.
Frontline officers, plainclothes units, Municipal Traffic, and BC Highway Patrol units converged on the location, and attempted callouts to the room the three male suspects were reportedly hiding in.
Officers utilized various use of force weapons in response to the report of handguns.
The three males exited the building in response to callouts and were taken into police custody.
According to police, it was determined through investigation that the alleged robbery did not occur, and the complainant had received third party information which was highly exaggerated, and the file was deemed unfounded.
“The public would have noticed a significant police presence with guns drawn as part of the response to the initial report,” said Cst. Chad Neustaeter.
“Police have to respond according to the report received but once all information is gathered, can also change course, as in this investigation.”
All three males were released on scene, and Mounties cleared the area.
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