Colorado Parks and Wildlife arrests three men after conducting a poaching investigation

COLORADO SPRINGS  — Colorado Parks and Wildlife introduced on Wednesday, October nineteenth, that they’d arrested two males in Colorado Springs and a person in Fremont County whereas conducting a poaching investigation.

On Tuesday, October 18th CPW performed the search warrants at two homes in Colorado Springs and one in Fremont County, with all resulting in arrests being made.

Together with the three arrests, CPW says {that a} automobile, firearms, and wildlife components had been seized as proof within the investigation.

64-year-old David Schlitt was arrested on suspicion of felony and misdemeanor prices together with; willful destruction of elk, failure to arrange sport meat for human consumption, and looking with out a correct and legitimate license, together with different associated prices.

33-year-old Richard Schlitt was arrested on suspicion of felony and misdemeanor prices together with; willful destruction of elk and bear and failure to arrange sport meat for human consumption.

36-year-old Robert Schlitt was arrested on suspicion of felony and misdemeanor prices together with; willful destruction of elk and bear, failure to arrange sport meat for human consumption, and looking with out a correct and legitimate license, together with different associated prices.

The Colorado Springs Police Division and park rangers additionally assisted the Colorado Parks and Wildlife staff on this investigation.

“If you poach an animal, not solely is it unlawful, however you might be stealing from the folks of Colorado,” stated Mark Lamb, CPW’s space wildlife supervisor for Park County. “We don’t tolerate poaching and take these crimes very critically.”

“I want to thank CSPD for his or her help and help on this investigation,” stated Tim Kroening, CPW’s Space Wildlife Supervisor for the Pikes Peak Area.

That is nonetheless an energetic investigation and News5 will proceed to offer updates because the case strikes ahead.
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