N.W.T. man charged with impaired kayaking

N.W.T. man charged with impaired kayaking

RCMP say in a news release on Friday that the "bizarre incident," which involved a stolen kayak and a snow shovel serving as a paddle, happened Monday on Marion Lake in Behchokǫ̀.

Man stole kayak, capsized it while impaired, Behchokǫ̀ RCMP allege

Police in Behchokǫ̀ say a 63-year-old faces charges after stealing a kayak, using a snow shovel to paddle it, then capsizing it before trying to swim to safety. The post Man stole kayak, capsized it while impaired, Behchokǫ̀ RCMP allege first appeared on Cabin Radio.

Impaired kayaker charged after alleged theft in Behchoko - Yellowknifer

A 63-year-old man from Behchoko is facing charges following a weird incident in the community earlier this week. According to police, Behchoko RCMP were told of a man who had stolen a kayak from someone in the community on June 8 and began to ride around in it on Marion Lake. But it wasn’t an oar they were apparently using to propel themselves — it was a snow shovel. Once officers arrived on scene, they found the suspect had capsized and was swi…