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Maskall Logs Looked Suspicious
posted (June 10, 2016)
And from illegal fishing in Crooked Tree to illegal logging in Maksall: This morning police intercepted a truck in Maskall stacked with 13 logs. The driver was unable to provide a permit so he along with his teenaged passenger were detained. The truck, along with the logs were also impounded. ACP Broaster told us more about this bust.

ACP Edward Broaster, OC, Eastern Division Rural
"This morning our police in Maskall stopped a truck and upon checking it they found illegal logs in the truck which was brought to Ladyville police station and we have been in touch the forestry offices who will be coming to ascertain the offenses committed and levied charges against the individual Arelio Mai and a 17 year old minor."

Courtney Weatherburne
"Where are these 2 people from?"

ACP Edward Broaster, OC, Eastern Division Rural
"From Orange Walk."

Reporter
"There were coming from Orange Walk?"

ACP Edward Broaster, OC, Eastern Division Rural
"No, they were coming from within the Maskall area."

Reporter
"Sir, how did you guys know that they didn't have permits to harvest these wood?"

ACP Edward Broaster, OC, Eastern Division Rural
"Because they could not produce any permit."

Courtney Weatherburne
"So, they extracted it from a Maskall area and they were heading to?"

ACP Edward Broaster, OC, Eastern Division Rural
"Orange Walk. We know that the rainy season is here and most of the loggers are trying to get the logs out before the ground gets soggy and impossible for them to transport the logs out the area that they have been cutting whether illegally or legally. We are just on the lookout for illegal loggers at this time."

The police continue to work with the Fisheries Department to deter these illegal activities.

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