Coquitlam RCMP seek dash-cam footage

Coquitlam RCMP said on September 1 that investigators are asking drivers to review dash-cam footage after what police described as a targeted shooting in the city on August 29. The detachment said officers are seeking video from vehicles that were travelling in, or parked within, the 100 block of Schoolhouse Street between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. that evening. Police said investigators want to identify suspects and establish the sequence of events. The RCMP said the shooting was targeted, there is no ongoing risk to the public, and the motive remains under investigation. ### Which footage are investigators asking people to check? The 100 block of Schoolhouse Street is the focus of the appeal, according to the Coquitlam RCMP release. Investigators said they want dash-cam video from any vehicle that was moving through the area or parked there between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. on August 29. Police said even footage that appears routine or unrelated could still help the investigation. (rcmp.ca) August 29 is the date police tied to the shooting in their public appeal. CityNews Vancouver reported on September 1 that the incident happened over the weekend and that the RCMP was asking the public to review recordings from the area. The RCMP release did not publicly identify any victim or suspect. ### What have police said about the shooting itself? (rcmp.ca) Coquitlam RCMP said investigators have determined the shooting was targeted. The detachment also said there is no ongoing risk to the public, while adding that the motive is still under investigation. Police did not release details about how many people were involved, whether anyone was injured, or what led up to the gunfire. (rcmp.ca) September 1 is the date police made the public appeal for video. In that appeal, investigators said the footage could help them identify suspects and piece together the order of events around the shooting. That is a common step in shootings where officers are trying to map vehicle movements and witness activity in a defined area and time window, though the RCMP in this case did not describe any suspect vehicle. (rcmp.ca) ### Why are police asking for video that seems uneventful? “Even footage that may appear uneventful or unrelated could contain information that is valuable to the investigation,” the Coquitlam RCMP said in its release. That can include cars entering or leaving the area, pedestrians, or timing markers that help investigators reconstruct events. Police did not say whether they already have surveillance video from nearby businesses or homes. (rcmp.ca) Schoolhouse Street was described by local outlet Freshet News as being near a Cactus Club restaurant in south Coquitlam. The RCMP release itself identified only the 100 block of Schoolhouse Street and did not provide a broader map or perimeter. ### How can witnesses or drivers send information to police? Coquitlam RCMP asked anyone with information or video to contact the detachment at 604-945-1550 and quote file number 2026-22634. (rcmp.ca) The detachment also operates an online crime reporting portal, though police did not specify in the release whether all video submissions should go through that system or be coordinated directly with investigators. The online portal is listed on the Coquitlam RCMP reporting site, and the detachment’s help page lists its Guildford Way address and main phone number. As of September 3, the RCMP release remained the clearest public request for anyone who was in the Schoolhouse Street area between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. on August 29 to come forward with footage. (ocre-sielc.rcmp-grc.gc.ca) (connectfm.ca)