British Columbia

Surrey RCMP station hit by bullet, say police

Amid the shootings on the streets of Surrey, one of the targets may have been the RCMP's Guildford Community Police Station.

Maintenance worker located a hole the size of a quarter that appears to be from a bullet

Surrey RCMP have found a hole in the exterior of the District 2/Guildford Community Police Station. (RCMP)

The Guildford Community Police Station may have been hit by a bullet.

Mounties say a maintenance worker discovered a hole in a window on the north side of the station located at 10395 148 St. on Tuesday.

"Police are currently examining the area and have found evidence consistent with a bullet causing the damage. The hole is about the size of a quarter," said a statement released by police

"The damage does not appear recent and it is not known when this incident occurred.  There are no witnesses or suspects at this point."

Anyone with more information is asked to contact the Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502 or Crime Stoppers, if they wish to remain anonymous, at 1-800-222-TIPS or www.solvecrime.ca.

There have been 32 reported shooting in Surrey since the start of the year, including four in the past four days. Police have blamed conflict between local street level drug dealers for the shootings.