Result of being caught stealing from crab pots.

[krisandkev]

A follow on from other posts about stealing from crab pots.

In the Fraser Coast Chronicle today.  http://www.frasercoastchronicle.com.au/news/crab-pot-thief-fined-109k/2286851/
In part is says, A fisherman was slapped with nearly $110,000 in fines after keeping undersize catches and stealing from crab pots. Queensland Department of Fisheries, told the court fisheries officers went to Levinge's home on March 6, 2013, where they found 31 undersize mud crabs, 200 female mud crab claws, 371 mud crab halves and three female mud crabs.
A second incident on November 29, when fisheries officers patrolling waters opposite Fraser Island observed Levinge in a white commercial vessel and found about 27 undersize fish on board.
He then told the court about a third instance involving stealing from crab pots.
After complaints from commercial fishermen, fisheries officers set marked pots and filmed Levinge removing them.
This person is well known in the area, so well done to the authorities.  Kevin

[Mallory Black]

sadlly he'd be the tip of the iceberg

[Bunyip]

Isn't he the guy that was quite indignant at being accused and wrote a tiraide about how he was chasing a run away pot or something?

Amazing what some video and being caught red handed will do.

[paceman]

Isn't he the guy that was quite indignant at being accused and wrote a tiraide about how he was chasing a run away pot or something?

Amazing what some video and being caught red handed will do.

don't think so...

http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=36868.msg593856#msg593856

[Banjo16]

Great result,not much chance of the fine being paid I suppose.
Confiscate his boats etc as well.

[Footy Shorts Shane]

Great result,not much chance of the fine being paid I suppose.
Confiscate his boats etc as well.

They did, and his licence.

[Brinck]

They did, and his licence.

good job!!