Bonnyville RCMP are investigating an incident from January 29, when a man showed what appeared to be a bullet at a local business before leaving.
RCMP say on January 29, a man went into a local business and during a conversation at the counter with staff, showed an item that appeared to be a bullet. “The male left the business with the itema nd staff raised safety concerns,” reads the RCMP release. “Police began their investigation.”
On February 23, posts were made on social media which raised further safety concerns for those involved. “Subsequent police investigation has revealed the item that was presented on Jan. 29 is believed to have been a pen resembling a bullet, and one of these pens made was provided to police for this investigation.”
Police are working with those involved to resolve the stress caused. RCMP believe there are no public safety concerns, a safety risk to the complainant or his staff due to political beliefs or otherwise, for this specific police investiation form the January 29 interaction.
“Allowing police to complete various stages of an investigation is extremely important, especially prior to posting anything on social media,” says Staff Sergeant Lloyd Pinsent, Detachment Commander of Bonnyville RCMP. “Posting on social media may not only compromise an investigation but can pose unnecessary safety risks to all people involved. Social media has its place, and we thank the public for their support in removing and/or refraining form kmaking any threatening posts.”
The police investigation remains ongoing.
