The BC RCMP confiscated the phone during a traffic stop at Fort St. John. Globalnews.ca

Traffic blocking by police is a daily occurrence, but one with light yellow in the back seat?

This is what police encountered during the early hours of Thursday, June 30, at Fort St. John.

according to rcmpAfter the vehicle was pulled over, the officers spotted the nearly one-month-old baby baby deer in the back seat.

“The occupants of the vehicle were arrested on charges of possessing live wildlife, following which the drugs were seized after further investigation,” police said.

Police say, “Fawn enjoyed some time with RCMP members before being handed over to the conservation. Once able to do so, the deer will be reintroduced into the wild for Rimrock Wildlife Rehab.”

The RCMP said they are still investigating, as is the BC Conservation Office.

The Conservation Officers Service (BCCOS) issues reminders every spring to leave the fens alone, not to disturb them.

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Conservation officials reminded the public to leave it alone

It also says that taking a shrimp into your care is illegal under the Wildlife Act, and people can be fined for illegal possession of live wildlife. Fines start at $345.

“Every year, BCCOS receives calls from people with good intentions trying to ‘rescue’ them, who believe they are orphans, but intervening may do more harm than good,” the CoS said.

“We understand that they are cute and appear defenseless, but please be assured that it is common for your birds to be left behind for hours while they forage for food.

“Shaking a fawn may not enable it to reconnect with its mother, thus greatly reducing its chances of survival. Leaving newborn deer alone is the best thing you can do to help them.” Huh.”

However, the COS says that if you are concerned that a fawn has been injured or abandoned, call the RAPP line at 1-877-952-7277.

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