Thread: Paua poachers

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

My point is...they were said to be wearing patches.... So a double whammy for coppers who are targeting them. I do see your point re not stirring pot but that's getting very very close to bending over parting your arse cheeks and smiling ....

I get your point, whether it's relevant or not it happened just before the new rule about gang regalia kicked in. Point 1, the guy was in mob gang jacket, Point 2....are the police even watching the going ons up there on any relevant scale?, I'd like to think so despite the fact they have no where enough staff or financing. Anything fisheries probably comes down to MAF. It happened, I spent 5yrs living and working in Akaroa...remote bays were hammered by Asians (not wanting to sound racial or particular towards individual ethnicities) but they concentrated on various bays removing EVERY shellfish that moved, if it didn't move...they would give it a nudge plus they had a spotter higher up watching incoming vehicles and sent a warning to the 'gatherers' if need be. They weren't gang members Micky but same principle applied.