Deceased/Not Found Canada - Alvin, 66, & Kathy Liknes, 53, Nathan O'Brien, 5, Calgary, 30 Jun 2014 - #22

[JadeSLeuth]

About to start. Who's posting tweets? Kamille?

I'm here!

 

[JadeSLeuth]

Lucie Edwardson ‏@MetroLucie 2m2 minutes ago
After the cross-exam of Det. Shute by #Garland defence, testimonies will be heard from police dog handlers who helped w/ search farm. #yyc

I'm super interested in what the dog handlers have to say

 

[JadeSLeuth]

Nancy HixtVerified account ‏@NancyHixt 3m3 minutes ago

second week of #Garland trial about to begin now with Det. Mike Shute of the Calgary Police Homicide Unit to be cross examined by defence

 

[JadeSLeuth]

Lucie Edwardson ‏@MetroLucie 1m1 minute ago
Shute's cross-examination has ended. #Garland #yyc

Nancy HixtVerified account ‏@NancyHixt 1m1 minute ago
And just like that--we are moving onto the next witness Sgt Troy Switzer of the RCMP #Garland

 

[JadeSLeuth]

Lucie Edwardson ‏@MetroLucie 25s25 seconds ago
In July 4, 2014 Switzer said he was off duty, but held the role of a tactical paramedic for the emergency response team. #Garland #yyc

 

[JadeSLeuth]

I'm going to try and do top down posts instead of bottom up. Unless something really exciting happens....

Lucie Edwardson ‏@MetroLucie 43s43 seconds ago
On July 4 Switzer said the ERT was paged to their Airdrie staging area for a quick briefing- possible hostage rescue. #Garland #yyc

Bill GravelandVerified account ‏@BillGraveland 29s29 seconds ago
Police believed that Alvin and Kathy Liknes and Nathan O'Brien might have been injured and being held at #Garland farm.

Lucie Edwardson ‏@MetroLucie 53s54 seconds ago
Switzer said with a planned op they will take 3-4 hrs to prep, this it was "get dressed, be ready at a moments notice" #Garland #yyc

 

[JadeSLeuth]

Meghan GrantVerified account ‏@CBCMeg 1m1 minute ago
Switzer was in armoured vehicle "we weren't trying to sneak on" to #Garland property. Light/sirens as he drove onto farm

Bill GravelandVerified account ‏@BillGraveland 28s29 seconds ago
Officers did a search of the house and the outbuildings of the #Garland farm. Nobody was found.

Lucie Edwardson ‏@MetroLucie 41s42 seconds ago
Switzer is now speaking about the arrival of ERT team on #Garland farm. Officers do primary search and Switzer remains in vehicle. #yyc

 

[JadeSLeuth]

Lucie Edwardson ‏@MetroLucie 1m1 minute ago
primary search is to "find somebody, or anything large that might cause them concern." #Garland #yyc

Nancy HixtVerified account ‏@NancyHixt 18s19 seconds ago
Switzer was a part of the search of the #Garland farm “I was looking for people, primarily 2 elderly people and a small child”

Bill GravelandVerified account ‏@BillGraveland 26s27 seconds ago
"I was looking for people, primarily two elderly people and a five year old boy," he said. Also looking for bloody clothing. #Garland

Meghan GrantVerified account ‏@CBCMeg 36s37 seconds ago
Search of #Garland house + outbuildings done. Nobody found. Switzer says besides possible victims, also looking for "hostiles"

 

[JadeSLeuth]

Lucie Edwardson ‏@MetroLucie 56s57 seconds ago
Switzer said he searched a wooden outbuilding. "Full of several items: boxes, work benches..typical stuff you'd find on a farm" #Garland

Lucie Edwardson ‏@MetroLucie 42s43 seconds ago
Switzer said he found a black duffle bag "it looked out of place, it was new... didn't look like it belonged" #Garland #yyc

Bill GravelandVerified account ‏@BillGraveland 46s47 seconds ago
"I found a black duffle bag," said Switzer. "It looked out of place - it was new. It looked like it didn't belong." #Garland

Lucie Edwardson ‏@MetroLucie 1m1 minute ago
He said everything was "dusty, dirty, worn" and there were things piled high in the building. He searched with 3 others. #Garland #yyc

 

[JadeSLeuth]

Meghan GrantVerified account ‏@CBCMeg 19s19 seconds ago
Inside bag found in out-building: 2 pairs handcuffs, 8-10 inch hunting knife, billy club #Garland

 

[Kamille]

[video=twitter;823582082693623810]https://twitter.com/CTVInaSidhu/status/823582082693623810[/video]

 

[JadeSLeuth]

Bill GravelandVerified account ‏@BillGraveland 47s48 seconds ago
"Unfortunately we did not find any bodies that day," Sgt. Switzer said. He says the search lasted a couple of hours. #Garland

Meghan GrantVerified account ‏@CBCMeg 1m1 minute ago
Burn barrels were "actively burning" and "extremely hot" said Switzer #Garland

 

[JadeSLeuth]

Lucie Edwardson ‏@MetroLucie 32s32 seconds ago
During his time as a paramedic for the ERT Switzer said he's stepped out of the vehicle "probably five times/less than a handful" #Garland

 

[JadeSLeuth]

Kevin MartinVerified account ‏@KMartinCourts 1m1 minute ago
RCMP armoured vehicle used in #Garland raid holds up to 11 men, including a sniper in a turret, but wasn't full that day, says Switzer.

interesting tidbit I thought

 

[Kamille]

[video=twitter;823584072702169088]https://twitter.com/MetroLucie/status/823584072702169088[/video]

 

[Kamille]

[video=twitter;823584727311355904]https://twitter.com/CTVInaSidhu/status/823584727311355904[/video]

 

[JadeSLeuth]

Bill GravelandVerified account ‏@BillGraveland 1m1 minute ago
Switzer said he doesn't believe any evidence was seized at that point. The black bag he found was left on the workbench. #Garland

Nancy HixtVerified account ‏@NancyHixt 1m1 minute ago
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Switzer was not a part of primary search, but then involved in secondary search when he found the duffle bag #Garland trial hears

Lucie Edwardson ‏@MetroLucie 1m1 minute ago
Switzer said they were shot staffed and "wanted to find these ppl" which is why he aided in 2ndary search #Garland #yyc

Lucie Edwardson ‏@MetroLucie 2m2 minutes ago
Switzer is now being cross-examined by #Garland defence Jim Ross. #yyc

Kevin MartinVerified account ‏@KMartinCourts 2m2 minutes ago
Sgt. Switzer never went into the primary residence on the #Garland farm. No victims were found.Nancy HixtVerified account ‏@NancyHixt 1m1 minute ago
Jury being shown photos of inside #Garland outbuilding- pictures of the handcuffs, knives and billy club (we don't have access to pics yet)

Lucie Edwardson ‏@MetroLucie 1m1 minute ago
Switzer has been shown a photos of the weapons, he says he recognizes them but not to ammunition magazines included. #Garland #yyc

Bill GravelandVerified account ‏@BillGraveland 2m2 minutes ago
Switzer now identify a photo of the items in the bag - handcuffs, knife and billy club. Said 22 calibre magazine wasn't familiar. #Garland

 

[Kamille]

[video=twitter;823584605458415616]https://twitter.com/MetroLucie/status/823584605458415616[/video]

That woodchipper looks pretty ominous. *shudder*

 

[JadeSLeuth]

Thanks for doing the pics Kamille!

Bill GravelandVerified account ‏@BillGraveland 1m1 minute ago
The #Garland scene was then turned over to the Calgary Police Service. Next witness is Sgt. Tim Walker of the RCMP.

Lucie Edwardson ‏@MetroLucie 1m1 minute ago
During 2ndary search Switzer says no bodies, evidence of bodies was found during search b/4 turning scene over to CPS July4/14 #Garland

Nancy HixtVerified account ‏@NancyHixt 2m2 minutes ago
Defence is cross examining Switzer now. He testifies duffle bag was not seized at that time #Garland

 

[JadeSLeuth]

Bill GravelandVerified account ‏@BillGraveland 1m1 minute ago
Sgt. Walker has since been transferred to Fredericton, N.B. He was in charge of forensic identification section for Calgary area. #Garland

Lucie Edwardson ‏@MetroLucie 2m2 minutes ago
Switzer's testimony has ended. Next witness is RCMP Staff Sgt. Tim Walker who will be questioned first by the Crown. #Garland #yyc

Nancy HixtVerified account ‏@NancyHixt 2m2 minutes ago
RCMP Sgt. Tim Walker up now to testify in the triple murder trial of Douglas #Garland accused of killing Nathan O'Brien & grandparents