RCMP dispose of 'explosive device', arrest Sooke man in Mill Bay
- A 42-year-old Sooke man was arrested after police disposed of a possible improvised explosive device on January 17.
- The vehicle involved was a stolen blue Ford truck, which fled from police before being located at Mill Bay Marina.
- The RCMP Explosive Disposal Unit was called in to safely seize and dispose of the device found in the truck.
- Two other individuals were released without charge, and anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Shawnigan Lake RCMP.
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RCMP dispose of 'explosive device', arrest Sooke man in Mill Bay
42-year-old Sooke man remains in custody
RCMP explosives team helicoptered to Mill Bay after possible explosive found in stolen vehicle
Three people were arrested after a possible improvised explosive was found inside a stolen vehicle in Mill Bay, north of the Malahat on Vancouver Island, according to police. On Friday, Jan. 17, Mounties from Shawnigan Lake RCMP responded to the Malahat area after receiving a report of a suspicious blue Ford truck outside a local business. “Upon attending, the vehicle fled from police,” said RCMP. This prompted units from the North Cowichan/Dunc…
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