One person is in custody following a rampage in a rock truck through the streets of Smithers April 2 in which shots were fired.

RCMP said in an email they responded to a report of a possible impaired operation of a vehicle just before 9 p.m.

Officers said when they located the suspect vehicle, the driver attempted to ram the police vehicle.

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No further details were available from police, but social media reports suggest during the incident the suspect allegedly rammed somebody害羞草研究所檚 shed, smashed a parked vehicle on the street and ripped up the Chandler Park soccer fields before being stopped near St. Joseph害羞草研究所檚 School.

The person, for whom no details were given, was arrested under the Mental Health Act, B茅rub茅 continued.

An investigation, with a potential for criminal charges is underway.

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