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Officers Rob Geib, Aaron O’Reilly <strong>and</strong> Lieutenant Brad Givens were on water patrol in the<br />
patrol vessel, Sea Hawk, just <strong>of</strong>fshore <strong>of</strong> Nassau Sound. A shrimp boat was detected on<br />
radar that appeared to be trawling inside state waters which is closed to shrimping during<br />
April <strong>and</strong> May in Nassau County. The Sea Hawk came alongside the shrimp boat <strong>and</strong> the<br />
<strong>of</strong>ficers confirmed that the vessel was trawling inside state waters. The <strong>of</strong>ficers boarded the<br />
boat <strong>and</strong> an inspection revealed that both trawls’ double-cover flaps exceeded the 15 inch<br />
overlap <strong>and</strong> one turtle excluder device frame angle exceeded the maximum angle allowed.<br />
A citation was issued for shrimping in the closed area <strong>and</strong> written warnings were issued for<br />
the gear violations.<br />
NORTHEAST REGION<br />
No report submitted.<br />
SOUTHWEST REGION<br />
HIGHLANDS COUNTY COPS<br />
Officer Matt Ervin gave a presentation at the Lake Placid Middle School’s Career Day. He<br />
displayed an alligator <strong>and</strong> spoke about the role <strong>of</strong> FWC <strong>law</strong> <strong>enforcement</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficers.<br />
Lieutenant Joe Allen participated in a presentation sponsored by the Friends <strong>of</strong> Lake<br />
Istokpoga in Lorida. He spoke about the duties <strong>of</strong> FWC <strong>law</strong> <strong>enforcement</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficers <strong>and</strong><br />
answered questions concerning fishing issues <strong>and</strong> firearms possession.<br />
LEE COUNTY<br />
Officers Andrew Brown <strong>and</strong> Demian McColgin conducted a panther zone speed<br />
<strong>enforcement</strong> detail near Corkscrew <strong>and</strong> Alico Roads. The <strong>of</strong>ficers cited six drivers with the<br />
highest recorded speed <strong>of</strong> 87 miles per hour in a posted 45-mile-per-hour night time panther<br />
speed zone. Officer Brown arrested a subject who was clocked driving 87 miles per hour.<br />
After he was stopped, it was determined this was the fourth time the driver was caught<br />
driving without a driver’s license. Officer McColgin had previously arrested the subject in<br />
the same area for armed trespass <strong>and</strong> driving without a driver’s license.<br />
MANATEE COUNTY<br />
Officers Louis Hinds <strong>and</strong> Eric Sierra conducted a fisheries inspection on an individual<br />
crabbing under the Manatee Avenue Bridge that extends to Anna Maria Isl<strong>and</strong>. The subject<br />
was found in possession <strong>of</strong> numerous undersized <strong>and</strong> out <strong>of</strong> season stone crab c<strong>law</strong>s <strong>and</strong><br />
was issued two criminal citations. The crab c<strong>law</strong>s were seized <strong>and</strong> destroyed.
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