Police in Port Vue say accused poacher going by the nickname “Banana Bob” has been charged with several crimes.
Police say the suspect, identified as Joshua Keim on a court docket sheet, is accused of poaching deer and “malevolently killing them in wooded areas” throughout Port Vue.
Officers confronted “Banana Bob” on October 5 just after 7:40 p.m. while he was poaching on private property.
“Banana Bob” fled from the scene on an ATV before he was taken into custody after a pursuit and struggle with police.
The PA Game Commission was notified and opened an investigation, finding several other incidents of poaching.
Keim faces several charges and his poaching equipment was seized and handed over to authorities.
A warrant for his arrest has been issued after he failed to show for a preliminary hearing on Tuesday, November 19.
