BASE Jumper "could still be charged"
Note that this time it could only be "trespassing and vandalism" - and not "illegal air delivery". The authorities have a real hard time pinning down exactly what to charge BASE jumpers with - but they are determined to stamp out "illegal" BASE jumping.
What to you think? Are you a BASE jumper who has been prosecuted? Do you think the laws are adequate or should be changed? If you are a law-enforcement official or local counciller - please tell us your views also
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A thrill-seeking Edmonton man is facing possible charges after climbing a Telus communications tower early yesterday and parachuting to the ground.
The unidentified 29-year-old BASE jumper caught the attention of two cops just moments before he landed in a field near 83 Street and 90 Avenue, said Edmonton police spokesman Jeff Wuite.
The officers were patrolling the south side about 3 a.m., when they spotted the parachutist coming in for a landing in an adjacent field, Wuite explained.
"After first claiming he had jumped from an airplane, the man admitted to jumping from a nearby communications tower," Wuite said.
The urban skydiver has been released from police custody, while the question of charges - including trespassing and vandalism - is being assessed.
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