Reported 'Shooter' on Abbotsford Roof Was Actually a Pest Control Worker

Pest control worker with air rifle mistakenly draws large police response in Abbotsford

Calls about a man with a rifle that drew a large police response in Abbotsford Tuesday evening turned out to be a false alarm, according to police.

Man with 'rifle' on roof prompts calls to police in Abbotsford

A man on a roof in Abbotsford who appeared to be carrying a rifle resulted in several concerned calls to 911 on Tuesday night (Sept. 1). A social media post from the Abbotsford Police Department said the calls came in at 5:48 p.m. about a man with a gun on the roof of an apartment building in the 2300 block of Whatcom Road. “Given the nature of the call, more than 16 officers from across the city responded immediately to ensure public safety,” t…

Reported 'shooter' on Abbotsford roof was actually a pest control worker

Several Abbotsford residents noticed a man walking around on a roof carrying what looked to be a rifle on Tuesday. He was actually doing pest control.

Man doing bird control work with air rifle in Abbotsford sparks massive police response

Indo-Canadian Voice Man doing bird control work with air rifle in Abbotsford sparks massive police response posted by: Rattan MallABBOTSFORD Police say that at 5:48 p.m. on Tuesday, they received multiple reports of a man on the roof of an apartment building in the 2300-block of Whatcom Road carrying what appeared to be a rifle. Given the nature of the call, more than 16 officers from across the city responded immediately to ensure public […] Th…