#1179583 - 02/02/1012:38 AM
Press Release - CT State EnCon Police arrest illegal trapper
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Connecticut State Environmental Conservation Police Arrest Illegal Trapper
The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) State Environmental Conservation Police (EnCon Police) have arrested a Burlington man on numerous charges related to allegations of illegal trapping in the town of Winchester.
On Friday January 29, 2010, EnCon Police arrested Conrad R. Doty, age 57, of Burlington, CT with an arrest warrant charging him with 16 counts of illegal trapping; violation of regulations for taking a wild quadruped; failure to carry written consent of the landowner while trapping; illegal trapping of a bobcat; 3 counts of criminal mischief 3rd degree; 2 counts of criminal trespass 3rd degree; and violation of regulations for hunting by a minor.
This arrest is the culmination of an investigation EnCon Police officers began in early December 2009 after the EnCon Police received a report of a bobcat caught in an illegal snare trap in Winchester. EnCon Police officers tranquilized the bobcat and were able to release it back into the wild with no injuries.
It is illegal to use a snare as a trap and illegal to trap bobcat in Connecticut. EnCon Police officers located a number of other illegal snare traps set on the property and began surveillance of the area. The next day EnCon Police officers observed Doty arrive in the area where he began searching for the illegal snares. Officers seized a quantity of trapping equipment that Doty had in his possession.
The investigation determined that besides using illegal traps, Doty had allegedly been trapping on the property without permission of the property owner. Evidence seized at the scene and equipment seized from Doty was brought to the State Police Forensic Laboratory in Meriden where forensic examination of the evidence positively linked Doty to the illegal trapping activity.
Doty was released on a written promise to appear in court at in Bantam Superior Court on February 8, 2010.
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Nice Job...... ....But I gotta ask 2 things... . . . . Get your screen wiper out............. . . . . . . . . . . Was he wearing a "Tin Foil Hat" and was there any evidence of a Mountain Lion?.... . . . .
#1179595 - 02/02/1001:35 AM
Re: Press Release - CT State EnCon Police arrest illegal trapper
[Re: Bob G]
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Nice Job EnCon!!!!!!!
Bob......
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Great work, a lot of man hours into an investigation like that. The one thing that doesn't sit well with me about it is that this clown was let out on a written promise.
Hopefully the judge will give this guy the treatment he deserves. Unfortunately, our criminal justice system is under pressure from all sides to concentrate on specific areas - domestic violence, drunk driving, sexual assaults, home invasions (especially after Cheshire) and fish and game violators rank pretty low on the list of priorities. it will take a concerted effort by sportsmen and the legislature to focus attention in this area and maybe give the law some more teeth. Having said all that, congratulations COs Paul and Matt on a great investigation and a tip of the hat to the law-abiding sportsman who dropped a dime on this guy. WTG!!
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Originally Posted By: dtsoutdoors
Hopefully the judge will give this guy the treatment he deserves. Unfortunately, our criminal justice system is under pressure from all sides to concentrate on specific areas - domestic violence, drunk driving, sexual assaults, home invasions (especially after Cheshire) and fish and game violators rank pretty low on the list of priorities. it will take a concerted effort by sportsmen and the legislature to focus attention in this area and maybe give the law some more teeth. Having said all that, congratulations COs Paul and Matt on a great investigation and a tip of the hat to the law-abiding sportsman who dropped a dime on this guy. WTG!!
For some reason I think we have people in the Bantam court that are interested in this case....
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Nice Job...... ....But I gotta ask 2 things... . . . . Get your screen wiper out............. . . . . . . . . . . Was he wearing a "Tin Foil Hat" and was there any evidence of a Mountain Lion?.... . . . .
I dont care who you are thats its beyond classic. Thats awsome. Thanks for the laff today.
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Encon great to hear you guys nabbed this clown. Just woundering why didnt you guys place a dad yote or bob cat in the trap instead of yanking them all out and wait for him? Just woundering. great job as always.
....But I gotta ask 2 things...
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