A serious threat investigation led to an early morning police operation in Courtenay on Canada Day, resulting in multiple arrests and the seizure of a firearm.
According to the Comox Valley RCMP, officers executed a search warrant at a residence in Courtenay during the early hours of July 1st.
The search followed an incident the day before, when police responded to a report of uttering threats. The threats were described as direct and serious, and were witnessed by an officer attending the scene.
To protect the integrity of the investigation and gather admissible evidence, police said they secured a search warrant for a home linked to the suspect.
The warrant was executed with assistance from the RCMP’s Emergency Response Team, crisis negotiators, Police Dog Services, and frontline officers.
During the search, police located a firearm inside the residence. Four individuals were arrested at the scene.
One of them, 42-year-old Derrick Bullen, is now facing charges of uttering threats, unauthorized possession of a firearm, and possession of a firearm while prohibited.
Bullen remains in custody pending his next court appearance. The investigation is ongoing.
