After completion of the remaining outfitting for my Patrol Tiger Shark Vessel Inspektor Weiss and me wanted to patrol the Ruhrfeld as we got news of a few Unioner ships making trouble. Right after undocking from Bonn station a Freelancer Transport dropped out of the Trade Line, hauling a full cargohold of Trade Lane Parts.
Initial attempts to make contact via communications were neglected and the Ship docked at Bonn before we could investigate further.
After a short period (just about enough time to unload the Transport at Bonn) the Freelancer Capt.Destrega undocked again and finally openend communications with us. As Inspektor Weiss was at the scene of the crime and as higher ranking Officer she led the dispute that took place right there at the central node for Transportation towards the Omegas.
The Captain of the Destrega refused to acknowledge the fact that trading Lane Parts is restricted since the beginning of the war with Liberty. Any arguments brought up by the Inspektor were refused and categorically negated. He even tried to wiggle his way out of the situation with argumenting that the RM in Hamburg let him pass through, untouched.
After a while it was clear that the Transport Captain would not coincide with the fine of 2.500.000 Credits and tried to run and flee via Trade Lanes.
Quick action was needed to suppress the forming Trade Lane Vortex and hunt down the criminal. After a few minutes of fighting the killing blast was issued by my freshly mounted Hornviper (who doesn't love her?).
Hauling in the Pilots escape pod we cleared the area and i went back to New Berlin HQ to file the report and drop off the poor Captain in his cell.
Todays Patrol of New Berlin space was concluded with destroying of some LWB Rookie Pirates who tried to attack a Trader near The Ring.