This is crazy... some people are just scum. (And another reason we need more rangers on patrol.)
Town of Hardenburgh
Ulster County
Larceny Investigation: On August 13, Forest Ranger Robert Stratton received a call from DEC Central Dispatch about a possible larceny at Alder Lake within Balsam Lake Wild Forest. A camper's table, chairs, firewood, and food were stolen during the previous two days when he left his campsite to tend to family business. When the camper returned, he went to a neighboring campsite to ask if they saw anyone take his things. While speaking to the people at the adjacent campsite, he saw his table and chairs, and when questioned, the campers told him they were borrowing them. He then hiked to cell phone coverage and called 911 to report the incident. At roughly 9 p.m., Forest Ranger Stratton and New York State Police arrived on scene. One of the campers denied taking any material from the complainant's campsite in the initial interview, but upon further investigation, it was determined that the individual had taken firewood, food, and the table and chairs from the complainant. Forest Ranger Stratton then issued the camper a ticket and evicted him from the campsite.
Sullivan County
Campsite Inspections: On August 18, Forest Ranger Richard Franke was patrolling and conducting inspections of occupied campsites at Hickok Brook Multiple Use Area when he observed several violations at the Hickok Brook waterfront campsite. The campsite had trash discarded in the fire ring, an axe in a tree, and fresh trees/saplings were cut down along the water's edge. Forest Ranger Franke also observed three milk jugs floating in the water which the subjects were using to catch snapping turtles by attaching leaders and hooks to the milk jugs with chicken as bait. Ranger Franke contacted DEC Environmental Conservation Police Officer Jason Smith and notified him of the violations for illegally pursuing protected wildlife. The subject was interviewed and ticketed after admitting to cutting down the trees. When the officers further investigated the subject, it was discovered he had an outstanding arrest warrant from Ulster County. The man was then placed into custody and transported to Greenfield Park Post Office where the officers turned him over to the Ulster County Sheriff's Department.
Town of Hardenburgh
Ulster County
Larceny Investigation: On August 13, Forest Ranger Robert Stratton received a call from DEC Central Dispatch about a possible larceny at Alder Lake within Balsam Lake Wild Forest. A camper's table, chairs, firewood, and food were stolen during the previous two days when he left his campsite to tend to family business. When the camper returned, he went to a neighboring campsite to ask if they saw anyone take his things. While speaking to the people at the adjacent campsite, he saw his table and chairs, and when questioned, the campers told him they were borrowing them. He then hiked to cell phone coverage and called 911 to report the incident. At roughly 9 p.m., Forest Ranger Stratton and New York State Police arrived on scene. One of the campers denied taking any material from the complainant's campsite in the initial interview, but upon further investigation, it was determined that the individual had taken firewood, food, and the table and chairs from the complainant. Forest Ranger Stratton then issued the camper a ticket and evicted him from the campsite.
Sullivan County
Campsite Inspections: On August 18, Forest Ranger Richard Franke was patrolling and conducting inspections of occupied campsites at Hickok Brook Multiple Use Area when he observed several violations at the Hickok Brook waterfront campsite. The campsite had trash discarded in the fire ring, an axe in a tree, and fresh trees/saplings were cut down along the water's edge. Forest Ranger Franke also observed three milk jugs floating in the water which the subjects were using to catch snapping turtles by attaching leaders and hooks to the milk jugs with chicken as bait. Ranger Franke contacted DEC Environmental Conservation Police Officer Jason Smith and notified him of the violations for illegally pursuing protected wildlife. The subject was interviewed and ticketed after admitting to cutting down the trees. When the officers further investigated the subject, it was discovered he had an outstanding arrest warrant from Ulster County. The man was then placed into custody and transported to Greenfield Park Post Office where the officers turned him over to the Ulster County Sheriff's Department.
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