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RCMP vehicle damaged in Shuswap by 㽶Ƶֱhomemade tire deflation device㽶Ƶֱ

Chase police respond to report of stolen vehicles but none to be found
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Chase RCMP vehicle damaged by homemade device that damages tires. (Black Press Media file photo)

Chase RCMP responded to a call recently only to have their vehicle damaged by a device designed to deflate tires.

On March 17th, Chase RCMP received a report of a suspicious vehicle on CP Rail property near the Trans-Canada Highway, reported Sgt. Barry Kennedy. Police were told the area was being used to hide stolen vehicles.

㽶ƵֱWhen police attended as requested, the police vehicle drove over a homemade tire deflation device that was hidden in a deep puddle. The tire deflation device was made of metal, with jagged teeth cut into it and it was welded in an 㽶ƵֱX㽶Ƶֱ shape. The welding appeared somewhat professional,㽶Ƶֱ Kennedy said.

The police vehicle was damaged, putting it out of service for several days until repairs could be made, limiting the detachment㽶Ƶֱs ability to respond to calls.

㽶ƵֱOf note, no suspicious vehicles were located at the CP Rail property,㽶Ƶֱ he said.

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Martha Wickett

About the Author: Martha Wickett

came to Salmon Arm in May of 2004 to work at the Observer. I was looking for a change from the hustle and bustle of the Lower Mainland, where I had spent more than a decade working in community newspapers.
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