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B.C. man fined over $8,600 after sting catches him buying bear parts | Globalnews.ca

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Hong Tao Yang , 52 , pleaded guilty to two counts of trafficking in bear paws and one count of wildlife in 2022 and 2023 .

Conservation Officer Service launched an investigation into Yang after a tip that someone at a scrap metal facility was asking to buy bear paws.

Yang had no permit that would allow him to possess wildlife in B.C. He was fined $ 2,500 for each offence, the minimum penalty, and a 15-per cent victim surcharge.

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