Quinte West Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said they have arrested 8 Wing Trenton commander Colonel Leif Dahl after a firearms incident on the Murray Canal..The Murray Canal is in the municipalities of Quinte West and Brighton, ON..On Friday, the OPP had a report at 2:30 p.m. of a firearm being discharged from a boat on the canal..It was reported to the OPP that wildlife was being targeted by the shooter..Police said the boat left the area before they arrived but a man was located a short time later. His firearm was nowhere to be found and the OPP alleges it was thrown into the canal..Dahl is charged with the following:.Obstructing a peace officerCareless use of a firearmUse of a firearm to carelessly huntHunting birds without a licenceUnlawfully having a loaded firearm in conveyance.The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville on Sept. 28.."The investigation is ongoing," the OPP stated.
Quinte West Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said they have arrested 8 Wing Trenton commander Colonel Leif Dahl after a firearms incident on the Murray Canal..The Murray Canal is in the municipalities of Quinte West and Brighton, ON..On Friday, the OPP had a report at 2:30 p.m. of a firearm being discharged from a boat on the canal..It was reported to the OPP that wildlife was being targeted by the shooter..Police said the boat left the area before they arrived but a man was located a short time later. His firearm was nowhere to be found and the OPP alleges it was thrown into the canal..Dahl is charged with the following:.Obstructing a peace officerCareless use of a firearmUse of a firearm to carelessly huntHunting birds without a licenceUnlawfully having a loaded firearm in conveyance.The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville on Sept. 28.."The investigation is ongoing," the OPP stated.
