Game Warden Blotter

SIX HUNDRED POUNDS OF SNAPPER SEIZED

The Coast Guard interdicted two lancha crews and seized 600 pounds of illegally caught fish in federal waters. Notification was received from a Coast Guard aircrew of lanchas engaged in illegal fishing approximately 8 miles north of the Maritime Boundary Line. Two crews launched to intercept the lanchas. The boat crews arrived and seized two lanchas with high flyers, GPS devices, radios, fishing gear, two sharks and a combined 600 pounds of red snapper on board. The crews detained the Mexican fishermen and transferred them to border enforcement agents for processing.

FELON CLAIMS DOVE FELL OUT OF TREE

While patrolling late at night, a Bastrop County game warden heard multiple shots from a nearby property. As he arrived, a truck exited the property, and he initiated a traffic stop. He immediately recognized the driver as a convicted felon he had previously arrested twice. The driver admitted to multiple guns in the truck and claimed they belonged to the passenger. However, the passenger could not answer basic questions on the firearms like how many or what kind they were. The warden also recovered a fish shocker in the backseat and two freshly killed mourning dove in the bed of the truck. The individuals claimed the dove had somehow fallen out of a tree and into the truck. Altogether, the warden seized seven firearms, one shocking device and the two dove. Dispatch confirmed one of the firearms was stolen. The male subject was arrested for unlawful possession of firearms by a felon and possessing a shocker within a half-mile from public water. The female passenger was arrested on 11 outstanding warrants.

ALWAYS COUNT ON MOM

Tom Green County game wardens patrolled a city street late at night, when a vehicle sped by in a 40mph zone. The warden sped up to catch the vehicle and finally paced him at 60 mph. The warden attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver evaded. The suspect drove down a residential alley and crashed into a garage. The suspect abandoned their vehicle and fled on foot. Multiple agencies responded to assist with the crash and search for the suspect. During the investigation, wardens could hear the suspect’s cell phone ring over and over. Once in the vehicle, they found the cell phone connected via Bluetooth. The phone continued to ring as they gathered evidence. Eventually, wardens along with their city police counterparts answered the phone. The caller identified herself as the suspect’s mother. Believing the officers were buddies of her adult child and playing a joke on her, she identified the suspect and demanded to speak with them. The wardens explained the situation and discovered that over the years, the suspect accumulated multiple felony warrants.

TRESPASSER SOUGHT AFTER WHACKING GAME CAMERA

On Nov. 29, an individual was caught on camera trespassing on the Bar 7 Ranch located in Roberts County. The individual vandalized a game camera and also is suspected of poaching. Please call Operation Game Thief with any information.

HEADLESS DEER ON THE GOLF CART

On. Dec. 6 at approximately 6:05 p.m., a landowner’s game camera captured images of a male subject driving a golf cart on private property with what appeared to be a headless white-tailed deer on the back. Minutes later, the same golf cart was pictured leaving the property without the deer on the back of the cart. The incident occurred in the community of Fulbrook, near Riverlake Road in Fort Bend County. Please call Operation Game Thief with information. A reward is offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible.

REPORT ILLEGAL HUNTING AND FISHING ACTIVITY FOR A REWARD OF UP TO $1,000. CALL OPERATION GAME THIEF AT (800) 792-4263

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