SUBJECT: CANADIAN MOUNTIE INTIMIDATED ABOUT UFO              FILE: UFO1882

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                    Canada

        Mountie UFO witness silenced

    From the Vancouver Sun of April
    26, 1976, we learn (in a report datelined
    "Terrace") some details of an
    event which is said to have occurred
    on April 21, 1976,- ""Bill Toffan, the
    21 year old Terrace RCMP constable
    who said he had a near crash last
    Wednesday after sighting an unidentified
    flying object while on highway
    patrol, has been ordered by his superiors
    not to comment on the incident.

       "Toffan says he would be putting
    his job on the line if he said anything
    further, but his superior says there is
    nothing out of the ordinary in the
    order.

       "RCMP subdivision head, Edward
    Trefry, denied there is any police
    cover-up of the incident.

       "We're not trying to hide anything
    It's simply policy which has been
    laid down throughout this subdivision
    that all press releases are
    made by senior personnel at each
    detachment instead of by the individual
    officer. Inspector Trefry said in an
    interview from Prince Rupert.

        "This is to avoid confusion and
    there are no exceptions to the rule".
    he said.

       "According to a press release made
    last week by  Staff-Sgt.  Murray
    Morrison, commanding officer of the
    Terrace detachment, Toffan saw  a
    vehicle with its lights flashing ahead of
    him on Highway 16 about 60 miles
    east of Prince Rupert.

       "However, when he drew closer, he
    discovered it was not on the road, but
    was flying. As Toffan drew abreast of
    the air-borne object there was a blinding
    flash. He was so startled he nearly
    lost control of his car. He stopped and
    investigated the area on foot but found
    nothing.

       "Immediately after the sighting,
    Toffan dropped out of sight - on four
    days, prearranged leave, according to
    Morrison.

       "Morrison told a reporter Friday
    that police further checked the area in
    daylight but found nothing to assist
    them in identifying what Toffan saw.

        "As far as We're concerned, the
    matter is now closed,, Morrison said
    then.

      "He was unavailable for comment
    today.

       "The earlier theory of a Light aircraft
    in trouble has been discounted
    by the rescue co-ordination center in
    Victoria".

      Credit to: W.K. Allan of Kelowna B.C.


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