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6 Nabbed In Pompton River Clam-Harvesting Operation 6 Nabbed In Pompton River Clam-Harvesting Operation
6 Nabbed In Pompton River Clam-Harvesting Operation Six people were nabbed in a high-volume clam harvesting operation on the Pompton River, authorities said. New Jersey Conservation Lt. Sutton witnessed a man and woman actively harvesting clams during an August 2 patrol in Pequannock Township, the department said in a release Monday. The pair were asked to exit the river before the officer saw the woman sink several bags of clams to the bottom of the water, police said. The woman was directed to retrieve the bags before the officer found a large crate where the clams were being stored in the shallow water nearby, police said. Meanwhile, tw…

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by Valerie Musson