What the heck is that noise?: New RCMP choppers patrol Manitoba border – Winnipeg [Video]

The RCMP’s new Black Hawk helicopters, intended to patrol the U.S.-Canada border near Emerson, Man., are already noticeable, municipal officials say.

Emerson-Franklin reeve Dave Carlson told 680 CJOB’s Connecting Winnipeg that the sound of the helicopters is already present in the area — and that he feels the increased border security will make a positive impact.

The choppers first hit the air Sunday, and Carlson said they’re hard to miss.

“It’s quite the thing. Actually one flew over me as I was driving on the highway, and I was wondering, ‘What the heck is that noise?’ I looked up and saw it just going overhead.”

The helicopters have RCMP officers on board who can respond quickly to illegal activity spotted from the air, as well as helping to direct police on the ground at the border.

The Mounties say the helicopters are intended to target illegal entry into Canada, as well as drug and …