Saanich Police are investigating a report of a firearm being discharged near the intersection of Shelbourne Street and Torquay Drive Tuesday night.
The caller told police after a brief interaction with individuals in a vehicle, one of the occupants produced a handgun and fired a shot into the air before leaving the area.
The suspect vehicle returned to the scene shortly after police arrived and the driver and passengers were taken into custody.
A canine search turned up a loaded handgun not far from where the vehicle was stopped.
Detectives believe this was an isolated incident and there is no ongoing risk to the public.