North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP are investigating a serious assault that occurred in Maple Bay in the early morning of October 26, and they are asking anyone who was nearby to come forward.
In an October 27 news release, police said frontline officers responded at about 4:50 a.m. on October 26 to a report of a serious assault in the area of Donnay Drive and Adams Road. The file number is 2026-18031.
The official release does not name a victim or a suspect, and it does not describe the injuries or say whether an arrest has been made. Constable Tessa McDonald, a media relations officer for the detachment, said investigators were continuing to gather evidence and speak with witnesses. Police asked anyone who was in the area around the time of the incident, or who may have CCTV or dash-camera footage, to contact them.
Police said there was no ongoing risk to public safety. Anyone with information is asked to call the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP at 250-748-5522 and quote the file number. In an emergency, call 9-1-1.
