Vancouver Police have recovered the Sig Sauer P226 firearm that was lost in a foot chase on May 23rd.
 
Around 1 p.m. this afternoon, veteran VPD beat patrol officers recovered the missing firearm and ammunition in the Downtown Eastside. The officers located the pistol after following up on information received earlier today.
 
Details of where the gun was found, and the source of the information, are not being disclosed for investigative reasons.
 
“Thanks to the investigative skill of very experienced beat patrol officers, we have the pistol safely back in our possession,” said Const. Jana McGuinness.  
 
The investigation is continuing and no one has been charged in connection with the recovery of the gun.