Vanderhoof RCMP searching for woman with a weapon walking near the river

VANDERHOOF — Vanderhoof RCMP are still searching for a woman seen with a weapon.

A resident contacted RCMP Monday (Aug. 9) morning after observing a woman walking westbound on Riverview Drive with a weapon. Officers began speaking with people in the area who gave some descriptions of the suspect, and their last known direction of travel down the river trail.

Members of the Prince George RCMP Emergency Response team, and Police Dog Services also arrived on scene to help search for the suspect.

“A small camp near the river was located and a weapon believed to be the one carried by the suspect was located and seized,” Vanderhoof RCMP Detachment Commander S/Sgt. Laurie Clarkson says. “This item has been examined and believed to have been stolen, but not yet reported. It’s possible that the owner isn’t even aware of it yet.”