Burnaby RCMP found several bullet casings near Central Park after responding to reports of shots fired early Sunday morning.
Police received calls around 6 a.m. from residents in the 6300-block of Patterson Avenue, near Willingdon, claiming to have heard gunshots.
Cpl. Dave Reid said officers and police dogs searched the scene and surrounding area, including part of Central Park, but didn't find any people or guns.
"There were a couple of cartridge casings found, but nothing that would indicate there was a target of any specific nature," he said.
According to Reid, investigators didn't turn up anything other than the casings at the scene. He said it's likely that someone drove up to the park, shot off a few rounds, and drove away.
"It kind of looks basically like someone has shot into the bushes, and that can be a variety of things. Someone's found a gun at home and they've decided they wanted to try it out so they did it at night, or something along that nature," he said.
While Reid said investigators haven't found any evidence to suggest this was a targeted shooting, he wants to remind the public that firing a gun is still a criminal offence.
"Discharging a weapon is, in itself, a criminal act," he said. "But there's nothing to suggest this is associated to any gangs or any criminal activity."
