Weekly CO report

District 7 - Grand Rapids area

CO Vinny Brown (Northome) checked anglers, conducted aquatic invasive species enforcement, and monitored ATV operation activities. Enforcement action was taken for illegal ATV operations, transporting a loaded firearm, allowing youth to operate ATVs without helmets, and failure to display ATV registration.

CO Mike Fairbanks (Deer River) checked anglers, monitored OHV activity, and assisted with training at the CO Academy this week. Fairbanks and his K9 partner Fennec also attended training and provided demonstrations at area events. Enforcement action was taken for license issues and insufficient PFDs.

CO Thomas Sutherland (Grand Rapids) worked angling and water recreational activities over the past week with the warmth bringing many families out to area lakes. Enforcement action was taken for not having enough life jackets on board a watercraft and no throwable devices. Sutherland also gave law talks at area ATV youth safety classes.

CO Jimmy Van Asch (Pengilly) reports working angling, boating, ATV, and AIS enforcement activities throughout the area. A variety of nuisance-animal complaints were fielded and addressed, as well. Enforcement action was taken for several angling and AIS violations.

NE ATV officer vacant.

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