An early morning gun incident, believed to be a targeted event, has police in Cold Lake investigating looking for a suspect.

On Tuesday, April 2, between the hours of 4:00 a.m. to 4:30 a.m., Cold Lake RCMP responded to a report of a firearms complaint in the area of 54 Avenue and 56 Street in Cold Lake.

Police believe so far that someone fired a shotgun into the side of a vehicle. At the time of police arrival, no one was located within the vehicle or surrounding area and no injuries have been reported, RCMP said. 

Cold Lake RCMP advise the public that they believe this was a targeted occurrence and there is no danger to public safety at time.

Cold Lake RCMP are seeking assistance in relation to this occurrence. If anyone has any information please contact the Cold Lake RCMP Detachment at 780-594-3302. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www. P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store. To report crime online, or for access to RCMP news and information, download the Alberta RCMP app through Apple or Google Play.