Rcmp Search For Helicopter Vandals In Central Alberta

[helipinch]

Does anyone know more about this? The news is quite vague....

[Skidz]

http://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/rcmp-search-for-helicopter-vandals-in-central-alberta-1.2061045

 

Hmmm. Who's got aircraft near Eckville doing power line construction these days ?

 

The report says "parts critical to helicopter flight were stolen"... Headsets ? ELT ? Radios ? What else can be easily removed from a helicopter without too many tools ? ... or maybe that's why they have the damages

 

If the machine involved is GTNM, as pictured in the CTV report, it would belong to Heli-Source. There seems to be a tarp covering the right aft side of the cabin in the picture. Could be someone damaged the door while breaking in to the machine (there's a good argument for never locking helicopter doors)...

[bluethunder]

The registration from the newspaper ad is C-GTNM. Searches out as Heli Source. Need a little vigilante justice here!

[lineworker]

I think that these people are likely already in the sights of the RCMP, and that the punishment will be severe.

[chopterlol]

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[R0T0R]

I'm glad that this was serious enough to be found. I'd hate to hear that the driver didn't notice a minor issue that resulted in a crash.

[Skidz]

Tampering with AC is a federal offense I believe.

 

Any criminal offense in Canada is "federal". We only have one criminal code. A person convicted to less than two years of time will end up in a provincial prison, while anyone getting two years or more goes to federal prison. Hence the reason for the popularity of "two years less a day" sentences.

 

Tampering with an aircraft can lead to charges under the anti-terrorist and national security laws, which means mucho time in the klink. Like 10 to 15 or more, and for a foreign born person can lead to deportation (even if they hold Canadian citizenship). One nice thing we can thank the conservatives for I suppose... but let's not go there, shall we ?

[HeliRico]

I bet the guy already read this post !

[Elvis]

Yep for sure

[Helilog56]

And I will bet nothing happens to him....!!!?!?