Posted on 12/02/2005 12:55:46 PM PST by Alex Marko
TORONTO - The army is looking into a bizarre incident in which a tractor-trailer loaded with anti-aircraft missile launchers was seen rolling down a major Ontario highway.
Several police cruisers were needed to pull over the vehicle as it travelled westbound on Highway 407 near Toronto.
The trailer was carrying two armoured personnel carriers bearing Department of National Defence licence plates and loaded with anti-aircraft missile launchers.
Police say the carriers, formerly registered to the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, were supposed to be delivered to Montreal on Thursday.
Police took the driver into custody at the scene, and the armoured carriers have been taken to a storage depot.
A spokeswoman for the Department of National Defence says the army is investigating.
"At this point, I don't have any confirmation on anything," said Lieut. Morgan Bailey.
Good thing Canada isn't participating in the War on Terror. They might be targets otherwise.
WTF???
"I don't understand a word you just said"
Investigating what? Whether they actually own anti-aircraft missles?
OMG, the questions this bring forth. All I can say is what the h@!! ?????
Well at least they weren't handguns.
Driver has been released as per Peel Regional Police. Was under heavy stress due to family issues at home and screwed up delivery date and was basically driving around "lost" in more ways than one. Cargo now being sent to planned destination.
Army surplus?
That's his story, and he's sticking to it.
And Martin believes him!
Doh
You can't get from Toronto to Montreal by going west.
There wasn't any danger of them being used, no one in Canada would know how to use them. LOL. Amen.
Yeah, but were there any missiles in the launchers? I can't believe live munitions would be traveling around without security, even in Canada. Something's not right with this story. Sensationalist.
Seems like it's a little late for a don't ask - don't tell policy up there.
"a tractor-trailer loaded with anti-aircraft missile launchers "
Just a confused driver, no escort? Sure!!!!!
"We should invade Canada....and their beer sucks!"
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