Visiting dragon boaters hit by bear spray during foul-mouthed drive-by assault

O’Brien said the husband bore the brunt of the spray, being hit on the left side of his face and body while his wife was hit by ricocheting spray off her husband.

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The car, which was described as a small grey sedan, sped off and was last seen driving up the hill on Campbell St.

O’Brien said the couple was able to get a license plate number and vehicle description, with investigators following up.

“The registered owner has been contacted, he said he was out of town for the weekend and the car was left at a friend’s place.”

Bear spray is not illegal to carry by adults, however use in this manner is very serious.

“You’ve got to be 18 years of age to possess it and if you use it inappropriately, you can be charged with assault with a weapon,” O’Brien said.

An investigation into the incident continues with anyone in the area around the time asked to contact police with any statements or dash cam footage of the vehicle, at 250 754 2345, quoting file number 2022-23707.

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