Lot 16 farmer faces up $5K in damages to alfalfa crop

RCMP are asking for the public's help inlocating thoseinvolved in damaging between $3,000-5,000 worth of alfalfain Lot 16.

Staff-Sgt. Derrick Hewitt told CBC News that sometime between April 20 and April 26 a driver entered a farmer's field just off the Lyle Road in central Lot 16 and began doing doughnuts over the soft soil ruining the crop.

"It's unknown whether they were aware that the field was planted at the time but with the soft soil it done quite extensive damage,"Hewitt said.

RCMP are unable to determine the vehicle involved at this time.

Hewitt said drivers shouldnot to enter farm land as they'll cause significant damage to crops, especially at this time of year.

"The farmers, of course, are planting their fields this time of year and entering or going over the fields is going to cause damage to those fields and would be of great cost to the farmers," Hewitt said.

Anyone with information is asked tocontactEast Prince RCMP at902-436-9300or Crime Stoppers at1-800-222-8477.

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