Maple Ridge RCMP investigating 2 serious incidents Tuesday night

Jul 21, 2026 | 10:01 PM

MAPLE RIDGE – Police in Maple Ridge say they’re responding to two serious incidents Tuesday night in two parts of the city and have closed the immediate vicinity around both ongoing incidents.

Maple Ridge Mounties are currently on scene of a serious incident in the 11200 block of 287 Street, but haven’t revealed what it entails.

They say their officers are also responding to an unrelated report of shots fired in the 21900 block of Lougheed Highway.

Both areas are closed while officers conduct their investigation.

“We are asking the public to avoid these areas until further notice,” Maple Ridge RCMP said in a statement. “Maple Ridge RCMP appreciates the cooperation of the public and media during this time.”

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Further updates will be provided as they become available, police said.

A person reported in a Maple Ridge Facebook group at 9:56 p.m. Tuesday night that she was standing at a bus stop at 243 Street and observed approximately seven cops and four ERT (Emergency Response Team) vehicles heading towards Garibaldi Secondary School.

Another person in the same Maple Ridge Facebook group said he witnessed a helicopter flying overhead in the past hour.

“Helicopter doing laps around the 216th/ Dewdney/Lougheed area. Anyone know why?”

by Mike Vanden Bosch

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