Punta Gorda man accused of stealing commercial crab traps on Peace River

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission arrested a Punta Gorda man on Tuesday, after officers said he stole blue crab traps on the Peace River.

FWC said Philip Heuman, 69, was arrested Dec. 2 at the Laishley Park Boat Ramp after FWC said officers found five stolen commercial blue crab traps on his boat.

FWC said the traps belonged to three different licensed commercial crabbers…

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