hree suspected crab pot thieves are in hot water after WDFW officers executed a warrant in connection with recent crab and crab pot thefts around Puget Sound.
In response to recent thefts around Puget Sound, a WDFW officer set up a sting operation to catch the thieves. They utilized decoy crab pots and placed them under 24-hour surveillance.
Two suspects in two boats were observed taking the crabs from the pots, while a third suspect pulled up in a different boat and took the crab pots.
