Princeton
Three Arrested for Possession of Fish Caught Unlawfully
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File # 2011-1342
2011-08-23 15:06 PDT
In the early morning hours of August 21st, 2011, Princeton RCMP conducted a traffic check for a burned out tail light. The occupants were unco-operative and would not provide the police with identification or exit the vehicle. After several minutes of attempting to negotiate, the 3 male occupants were forced out of the 1992 Dodge D350 and arrested for Obstruction. Upon further investigation 500 fresh salmon were located in three freezers in the box of the pick-up.
Princeton RCMP contacted officials from the Department of Fisheries who responded from the Lower Mainland to take possession of the fish and conduct a follow up investigation in to the unlawfully possessed salmon.
The 19 year old driver is facing charges of Obstruction under the Criminal Code along with Federal Fishery charges for Possession of Fish Caught Unlawfully. The drivers 54 year old father and 26 year old step-brother were released from custody and face charges for Possession of Fish Caught Unlawfully. All three are to make there first court appearance December 15th, 2011 in Princeton.
Released by:
Sgt. Dave Clare
Detachment Commander
Princeton RCMP
Email: bcrcmp@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
If anyone sees a article online about this please PM me as this would make a perfect conversation peace to a guy that I live next door to that is ex-rcmp.
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