Saanich Police say several people were arrested after gunfire was reported in Saanich’s Gordon Head neighbourhood on Tuesday night.

Police say they received a report of a gun being shot near the intersection of Shelbourne Street and Torquay Drive around 10:30 p.m.

“The caller reported that, after a brief interaction with individuals in a vehicle, one of the occupants produced a handgun and fired a shot into the air before leaving the area,” said Saanich Police in a release Wednesday.

Police say officers rushed to the scene, and as they were speaking with witnesses the suspect vehicle returned to the area.

“The vehicle was stopped, and the driver and passengers were taken into custody,” said Saanich Police in a release Wednesday.

A police dog was later called to help search the area. D

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