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Family Islands
Bimini police arrest 2 Americans for breach of Fisheries Act
By Terecita Pinder GB & NORTHERN BAHAMAS, PACO
Jul 5, 2015 - 2:02:17 PM


BIMINI, The Bahamas - Police in Bimini have in their custody two male American citizens who were arrested for breach of the fisheries act and failing to declare Bahamas Customs.

Reports are that on Saturday 4th July 2015 at 5:00pm, a team of law enforcement officers, while on marine patrol in the Port Royale area of South Bimini, arrested the two males after a search of their vessel uncovered a large number of fish, turtle meat and undersized conch. It was also discovered that they had failed to clear Bahamas Customs.

The vessel and seafood were all confiscated. Both males were taken into police custody.

Investigations are continuing.



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