Shooting range under investigation after stray bullet hits nearby home

By Erin Anderson

Posted Nov 12, 2019 11:00:00 AM.

This article is more than 5 years old.

An alarming incident for a St. Jacobs homeowner.

Waterloo Regional Police are investigating after a stray bullet reportedly fired into a home earlier this month. 

Police say no one was injured, and the bullet likely came from a nearby shooting range. 

Police and the Chief Firearms Office are investigating to determine what exactly happened.

Meantime, The Waterloo Rod and Gun Club says on its website that it has closed its shooting range until further notice. 

gunclubA post to the Waterloo Rod and Gun Club's website

 

 

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