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63-Year-Old Drunk Kayak Thief Rescued, Charged

6/13/2026

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Story summary
  • Police say a 63-year-old man stole a kayak and paddled it while drunk on Marion Lake in Behchoko, Northwest Territories.
  • He was charged with impaired operation of a vessel and refusal to provide a breath sample.
  • RCMP Corporal Kevin Kim reminded the public that operating any vessel while impaired is a Criminal Code offence.
  • Officers rescued the man from the capsized kayak after finding him unable to swim to shore.