Friday, October 29, 2010

Rocket Launcher Found On Malahat

A loaded military rocket launcher was discovered in an area of bush beside the Malahat Highway today.

On October 28th, 2010 just after 3:00 PM, a tree clearing contractor discovered a military rocket launcher in an area of dense bush beside Highway One approximately 100 meters north of McCurdry Drive in Shawnigan Lake on southern Vancouver Island. Officers from Shawnigan Lake RCMP Detachment were called to the scene and secured the area. One of the officers, a Canadian Forces veteran and who served two tours in Afganistan, recognized the weapon to be an M72 self propelled rocket launcher. The rocket launcher was loaded with what appeared to be one live rocket grenade in the tube.

The Canadian Forces Explosive Ordinance Disposal Unit was called to the scene and took custody of the weapon.

It is not known how this rocket launcher came to be at this location. It was located approximately seven meters off the highway in a densely treed area. It appeared as though the rocket launcher had been there for at least six months or longer.

Anyone with information about this rocket launcher is asked to contact the Shawnigan Lake RCMP Detachment.

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