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Berry cannons drawing fire
Would-be robbers caught in the act Natasha JoNes Times Reporter
Neighbours complain blueberry cannons are keeping them up at night Natasha JoNes Times Reporter
Blueberry cannons shooting thundering, booming rounds that sound like shotgun blasts have created an agricultural war zone in the heart of Langley’s horse country. When horses are frightened they take flight and property owners are warning that it’s only a matter of time before a rider, thrown off a horse spooked by a cannon, is killed or seriously injured. There has already been a near miss. A south Langley farmer, who asked not to be named, told The Times that he was almost killed when a horse, spooked by a cannon, bolted. “I was at the horse’s side grooming and it just took off. If I had been in front of it, I would have been killed.” Police have also become involved. “A farmer who is two kilometres away from me left his cannon on automatic at night, and this cannon must have been hindering hundreds of people in the Otter area,” the south Langley man said. “At midnight my whole family was awake because of the banging every five minutes, so I got dressed and drove around until I found the property with the cannon on it. I called the RCMP who were very happy to hear from me as they had had many complaints but did not have time to waste wandering around Langley at midnight trying to locate noise sources. “I waited for the officer to arrive and he was very thankful I had taken the time to find and report this incident. continued, PAGE 10
'Highest Prices Paid for Gold & Silver'
Miranda GATHERCOLE/Langley Times
With only one year to go until he can drive, Jake Rozell, 15, controls a smaller version of a 23 window Volkswagen Van at the Great Canadian Volkswagen Show. The car show, which was held at the Langley Events Centre on Aug. 26, is the largest Volkswagen event in Western Canada. More coverage on page 15 and at langleytimes.com.
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Two Abbotsford men are in trouble with the law, after they were caught red-handed loading items from an outbuilding they were robbing. Their apprehension, said Langley RCMP spokesman Cpl. Holly Marks, is due to police work and sharp-eyed residents who reported the crime. It occurred shortly before 4 p.m. on Tuesday, when the two residents witnessed a break and enter in progress, watching as two men broke into a shop (a detached shed) on rural property in the 2300 block of 272 Street. The men were seen carrying items from the shop to a vehicle, returning several times for more items from the building. The first officer dispatched to the scene noticed one of the suspects running away. The officer gave chase, and caught the man. The second suspect also fled, but was found hiding in bushes nearby. As the officers took the two suspects into custody, they were advised of a recent report of a vehicle that had been stolen in Abbotsford. It turned out to be the same vehicle the culprits were using for the break and enter on 272 Street, Marks said. Police will recommend charges against the two men, aged 41 and 42, who are both from Abbotsford. Inspector Stephan Drolet of Langley RCMP said he was encouraged that the two residents helped in the apprehension of the suspects. That the stolen property was returned and nobody was hurt “demonstrates the benefits of us all working together to keep our community safe,” Drolet said. Police have not revealed what the outbuilding contained.
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