The province’s Special Investigations Unit confirms it is investigating the circumstances surrounding the discharge of firearms at a man in a vehicle in Dryden.
Preliminary information suggests the following:
-At approximately 9:24 p.m., on September 30, 2021, the Dryden Police Service responded to a call for a disturbance at a residence on Highway 17.
-Officers saw a man outside the residence. The man entered a vehicle and drove into a police vehicle.
-Officers discharged their firearms at the man in the vehicle.
-The man was taken into custody.
The SIU’s mandate was invoked as per the Special Investigations Unit Act because police officers discharged their firearms at a person.
Three investigators and two forensic investigator have been assigned to the case.
The SIU is urging anyone who may have information about this investigation to contact the lead investigator at 1-800-787-8529.
The Unit is also urging anyone who may have any video evidence related to this incident to upload that video through the SIU website.
