AbbyPD arrests woman after she allegedly tailgates and points imitation BB gun at motorist

ABBOTSFORD — The Abbotsford Police Department is investigating a reported road rage incident in which a female driver allegedly pointed a gun at fellow motorists Wednesday night on Highway 1.

In a social media post from the department, Abbotsford PD patrol members responded Wednesday, September 13 at 6:06 p.m. to a reported road rage incident that occurred on a stretch of Highway 1 in Abbotsford.

The accused driver was reportedly swerving across lanes and tailgating motorists, pulling beside a motorist, and pointing what appeared to be a handgun at them before taking the Sumas Way offramp into Abbotsford, the AbbyPD’s social media post stated.

Within 10 minutes of the call being reported to AbbyPD, patrol members had located the suspect vehicle, conducted a traffic stop and had the 50-year-old female suspect in police custody. Following the lawful search of the accused and the vehicle incidental to the arrest, members located an imitation handgun (BB gun).