Robbery, assault, included in charges for Kamloops men

Kamloops City

2024-03-01 13:50 PST

File # 2024-5974

Two suspects are facing multiple charges related to a report involving weapons received by police Wednesday afternoon.

On Feb. 28, 2024, around 12:30 p.m., multiple Kamloops RCMP frontline officers were called to an address on the 1700-block of Parkcrest Avenue, where a person was allegedly assaulted and threatened with what appeared to be a firearm.

Multiple police units responded and following a strategic approach which lasted for almost two hours, located and arrested two suspects, said Superintendent Jeff Pelley of the Kamloops RCMP Detachment. On Feb. 29, both men appeared for a bail hearing and were remanded into custody.

Austin Alexander Neil Eyres, 27, of Kamloops is charged with one count each of assault with a weapon, robbery with a firearm, possession of stolen property exceeding $5,000, unauthorized possession of a firearm, failure to comply with a release order; pointing a firearm, and prohibited driving.

Kenneth Robert Hockley, 26, of Kamloops is charged with one count each of assault with a weapon, robbery with a firearm, possession of stolen property exceeding $5,000, and possession of ammunition while prohibited.

Both men were remanded in custody until their next court appearance, scheduled for March 13, 2024.

If anyone has information related to this incident, including video or dash camera footage, please contact police as soon as possible at 250-828-3000 and reference file 2024-5974.

Released by

Cpl. Crystal Evelyn

Email: crystal.evelyn@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Website: kamloops.rcmp.ca

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