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Boy pulls replica pistol on driver Kurt Langmann Black Press
A senior Aldergrove man almost had a heart attack when an adolescent boy pulled a pistol, pointed it at him at point blank range and pulled the trigger on Sunday afternoon. Don Fowler said the “prank” incident was entirely unprovoked and unexpected, and was not at all funny. Fowler had been driving his pickup truck west in the 26800 block of 32 Avenue about 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 14 when
he spied three young boys between the ages of 11 and 14, crossing the road ahead of him. Two of the boys continued crossing from south to north in the middle of the block but Fowler stopped his truck when he noticed that one boy had stopped walking when he was in the middle of the road and stood still on the solid yellow line. “Not knowing what his plans were I slowed right down in case he ran in front of me,” said Fowler. “It was raining and the streets were wet. I pulled up very
slowly and put my window down to ask if he was OK.” It was then that the boy lifted his hands up, holding a Colt-type black pistol from about two feet away from Fowler’s face. “He pointed this gun right at my face. I could see the barrel was big enough to be a .22 revolver,” said Fowler. “He started pulling the trigger and I started to duck when I heard three snaps from a very real looking cap gun.” Fowler said the boy and his friends were laughing as he pulled away and drove a block and a half before stopping
to catch his breath and let his pounding heart slow down before calling Langley RCMP. Fowler, who has been taken to hospital twice this year because of his heart condition, said police did follow up but so far have no suspects in the case. “I know this is not an earth-shattering incident, but to me it might have been,” said Fowler. “But to the young fellow and his two young buddies jumping up and down and laughing on the side of the road, that sure was funny.”
Patch Work Dressed in yellow, Markus Bradford, 2, blends right in as he inspects the many large pumpkins about to be weighed in the Great Pumpkin Weigh Off at Aldor Acres on Saturday. The winning pumpkin, grown by Chad Gilmore of Pemberton, was 1,044 pounds (473 kg). The record weight in the Fraser Valley is 1,049 pounds (475 kg).
Miranda GATHERCOLE/ Langley Times
Suspect arrested in rash of gas thefts
monique tamminga Times Reporter
Langley RCMP arrested a 32-year-old Surrey man on Monday night who may be responsible for stealing gas from vehicles. The arrest came after a lengthy pursuit, including two hit and run collisions and a foot chase. It was actually the determined work
of Langley citizens helping out which led to the suspect’s arrest, said police. Around 10:15 p.m., Langley RCMP received a call about a hit and run collision at the intersection of 240 Street and Fraser Highway. Witnesses said a Chevy Cavalier had been hit by a one tonne U-Haul truck. The driver of the Cavalier didn’t appear to be seriously injured, but was taken to hospital for precaution, said
police. The driver of the U-Haul drove north on 240 Street and three witnesses followed, said police. “With the invaluable assistance of the witnesses, another officer was able to locate the U-Haul near Glover Road and Logan Avenue,” said Langley RCMP Cpl. Holly Marks. continued, PAGE 5
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