RCMP seize boatloads of booze bound for dry northern community
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Two boats filled with alcohol and destined for the community of Hatchet Lake First Nation were commandeered by police in northern Saskatchewan.
Earlier this week, on Monday, Wollaston Lake RCMP used a Remotely Piloted Aircraft System, or drone, to catch occupants loading a number of bags into a bushed area on the beach.
Those bags contained 44 bottles of hard liquor, 42 cans of beer and about 40 cans and bottles of coolers. Hatchet Lake is a dry band – meaning alcohol is prohibited.
“Illegal alcohol is a threat to public safety,” said Wollaston RCMP Sgt. Robert Gatenby. “Licensed institutions ensure that alcohol is sold responsibly with proper oversight. If these safeguards are ignored and unregulated alcohol makes its way into our communities, the health and safety of its consumers are at risk. Our officers seizing this alcohol prior to it reaching its final destination is a crucial step in preventing these dangers.”
