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| Release Date: |
February 15, 2007 |
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| Offence Date: |
November 11, 2005 |
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| Item: |
Nightlighting, discharge firearm from provincial road and driving while disqualified. |
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| Description: |
Roblin District officers, who are some
of the best officers in Manitoba
responded to public complaints of
illegal hunting.
On November 11, 2005 they set up an elk
decoy on private land adjacent to
Provincial Road #584. Later that night,
a spot light was observed originating
from a vehicle followed by the sound of
several rifle rounds discharged in the
direction of the decoy. Three
individuals were detained as a result of
the decoy operation.
Barry McKay of Valley River was
convicted of hunt at night with lights
and Leslie Strongquill of Valley River
was convicted of hunt at night with
lights, discharge firearm from
Provincial Road and driving while
disqualified. The charges against the
3rd individual were stayed by the Crown.
A total of $2400 in fines was levied.
Forfeitures included a 1999 Chevrolet
Silverado 4x4 truck, two firearms,
ammunition and other hunting gear.
McKay and Ironstand had prior
convictions for nightlighting. |
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