By Jana Semeniuk, Staff Reporter
A court date for Bruderheim resident Christopher Ackert, 53, in relation to several charges stemming from a Nov. 1 incident has been delayed for a second time.
Ackert was first arrested on Nov. 1, accused of using a pellet gun to shoot his neighbour’s cat. The cat, a 9-year-old female named Bandit, was shot in the abdomen and needed surgery to repair a hole left by the pellet but has since recovered.
Ackert is charged with causing unnecessary suffering, possessing a weapon for a purpose dangerous to the public, mischief and damage over $5,000, in addition to using an imitation firearm to commit an offense.
RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Troy Savinkoff clarified by email that “in Canadian law a pellet gun can be considered an imitation firearm if it closely resembles an actual firearm.”
According to court records, Ackert first appeared in Fort Saskatchewan court Dec. 18 and was to appear next on Jan. 22. That date has been put over until Feb. 12 where Ackert is expected to enter a plea to the charges.
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