Last summer, two male suspects entered a Saanich bank clad in full body armor and armed with semi-automatic SKS rifles. When officers arrived on scene, there was an armed robbery in progress and 22 innocent people were inside the bank.
Both gunmen, later identified as twin brothers Mathew and Isaac Auchterlonie, were killed by police, while six officers were injured, three of them severely. Police said the suspects were motivated by “anti-police” sentiments. Police later confirmed that four additional firearms, 3500 rounds of ammunition, and more than 30 improvised explosive devices were located inside their white Toyota Camry. A shelter-in-place ordered was issued. It was up to the Explosives Disposal Unit (EDU) to decide how to safely handle those explosives and safeguard the community.
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Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police