High Country Rural Crime Watch ~ Fraud and Jack Lighting

Japan Relief Scams
As with most major disasters, the disaster in Japan has caused a number of scams to crop up collecting money for disaster relief. Unfortunately, the money does not always go where the donor expected it to, it sometimes goes to the criminal element that is taking advantage of people's generosity. Before you make a donation, make sure that you are donating to a legitimate organization and not to a fraudster. For more help visit the RCMP website:
www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/scams-fraudes.

“Jack Lighting”
Please be advised of the following incident reported to the Turner Valley RCMP:
In the early morning hours of March 23rd, 2011 Turner Valley RCMP received a call to a rural area in the Black Diamond/Millarville area in which at least 2(two) vehicles and an unknown number of culprits were observed trolling several different areas spotlighting the adjacent fields.
It is believed this activity may be associated with night hunting or "Jack-Lighting" which is completely illicit and EXTREMELY dangerous.
Any activity of a similar nature should be reported to the Turner Valley RCMP as it occurs or as soon thereafter as possible.
A reminder that any incident reporting should be done via 403-933-4262 (RCMP Dispatch) or, in case of emergencies, 9-1-1.
Your assistance in reporting suspicious or illicit activities continues to assist the RCMP in making your communities safer.