Parent and Sons Suspected of Poaching About 800 Hairy Crabs in Hokkaido

A father and his two sons were arrested and sent to prosecutors on suspicion of poaching about 800 hairy crabs in Hokkaido. The suspects include 54-year-old fisherman Norihiko Yamashita, and the alleged poaching took place between the 16th and 27th of last month without permission. According to the Hakodate Coast Guard, officers found the three men transporting the crabs to a storage warehouse. All three have admitted to the charges.

• About 800 hairy crabs allegedly taken without permission
• Father and two sons arrested and sent to prosecutors
• Coast guard officers spotted the suspects transporting the crabs

毛ガニおよそ800匹を密漁した疑いで親子3人が逮捕・送検されました。 　北海道の漁師・山下則彦容疑者（54）は20代の息子2人と先月16日から27日まで道の許可を受けずに毛ガニおよそ800匹を取った疑いが持たれています。 　函館海保によりますと、3人が密漁した毛ガニをトラックで一時保管するための倉庫に運んでいるところを海上保安官が見つけ、逮捕に至ったということです。 　3人は「間違いありません」と全員容疑を認めています。 [テレ朝NEWS] https://news.tv-asahi.co.jp