Massachusetts DEP Busts Lobster Poachers
Environmental Police found two divers in illegal possession of lobsters on the north shore in early December.
Photo Credit: Massachusetts Environmental Police
On the night of Friday, December 4, 2020, Massachusetts Environmental Police received a complaint that divers were in the water at Lane’s Cove in Gloucester without a dive flag, as required by law. Upon arrival, Officers encountered two divers leaving the area. After a brief interview, Officers conducted an inspection of their gear. The inspection resulted in the discovery of 18 lobsters, 16 of which were undersized and 2 were egg-bearing females.
The divers were subsequently issued criminal summonses for failure to display, taking lobsters at night, possession of undersized and egg bearing lobsters, no dive flag, and other permit violations. The lobsters were seized and returned to the waters of the Commonwealth.
ASHLAND For a second day this week, several police officers and firefighters were at Ashland State Park searching for a missing man.
Police Chief Vincent Alfano said Friday that the man is from another community and has been missing for about five days. He said evidence leads authorities to believe the man is somewhere in the park.
“There is nothing the general public should be worried about,” said Alfano. “There’s no danger and there is no foul play suspected.”
On Friday, police closed Spring Street between South Street and Olive Street due to the search.
Friday’s effort has been mostly a water search, Alfano said. Several boats and dive teams from the Massachusetts State Police and Massachusetts Environmental Police, as well as the Ashland Fire Department and other agencies are taking part, he said.
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Whately resident charged with hunting violations after allegedly shooting deer from his house
Modified: 12/10/2020 3:27:08 PM
WHATELY A Whately resident was charged with several hunting infractions after Massachusetts Environmental Police were notified someone had shot and killed a deer from inside his house.
Environmental Police responded to the violation’s reported location at approximately 8:18 a.m. on Nov. 11 and found a bait site and the location where the animal was killed. The police made contact with the resident at home in his garage, finding an untagged deer hanging from the ceiling in plain sight, according to the state Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.