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Gun call leads to eight arrested at Coquitlam home

A domestic dispute involving a gun led to eight arrests at a Coquitlam home on the night of Jan. 1. Coquitlam RCMP were called shortly before 9 p.m.
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A domestic dispute involving a gun led to eight arrests at a Coquitlam home on the night of Jan. 1.

Coquitlam RCMP were called shortly before 9 p.m. Sunday to a home on Warrick Street, near Cape Horn Avenue, for a report that somebody was pointing a firearm at another person's face.

"That puts our risk assessment very high," said Cpl. Michael McLaughlin. General duty officers as well as traffic control units, the police dog service and Emergency Response Team (ERT) officers were called out, with traffic blocked off for several hours.

McLaughlin said the dispute was between a man and his ex-girlfriend; a replica firearm was found at the scene.

Despite the significant police presence, several people in the home refused to come out for some time.

When ERT officers eventually had everyone outside, two were found to have outstanding warrants: a 53-year-old Surrey woman for breach of probation and a 30-year-old Port Coquitlam man who had three warrants, two for possession of a controlled substance and one for break and enter.

"This is a residence we're very familiar with," McLaughlin said.

All have since been released from custody. The investigation continues and more charges may be laid.

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