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Getting crabby: Wildlife officers cite 4 for hiding crabs in clothing
By Bob D'Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk at WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· July 1, 2026
· 2 min read
Wildlife officials in Washington state cited four people for hiding 21 Dungeness crabs in pouches sewn into their clothing.Read more trending newsAccording to the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife Police, a wildlife officer saw a man put a live crab into the hood of a woman’s jacke...
Key takeaway Read more trending newsAccording to the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife Police, a wildlife officer saw a man put a live crab into the hood of a woman’s jacket on the Tokeland tidelands in Pacific County, KIRO reported.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 1, 2026 ·
Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? Wildlife officials in Washington state cited four people for hiding 21 Dungeness crabs in pouches sewn into their clothing.Read more trending newsAccording to the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife Police, a wildlife officer saw a man put a live crab into the hood of a woman’s jacke...
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