Police investigate shots fired in North Preston

The RCMP logo is seen on the background for a news conference, in St. John's, Saturday, June 24, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

By Dan Ahlstrand

Posted Nov 15, 2024 03:39:59 PM.

Last Updated Nov 18, 2024 12:24:58 PM.

Investigators are asking for help after a series of shots being fired in North Preston in the early hours of Friday morning was reported.

RCMP officers, along with a police services dog, were dispatched to the scene in the 100 block of Simmonds Road. Around 4:05 a.m., residents living nearby said they heard shots being fired and a vehicle fleeing from the area.

Police searched the immediate area and found some evidence that they say was consistent with shots being fired.  Police did say that there have been no reports of any injuries or any property damage.

The RCMP/HRP Integrated Criminal Investigations Division and the RCMP Forensic Identification Section have been called in to investigate.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact police at 902-490-5020. To remain anonymous, call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips app.

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