Update.
I got back into the game, shot a few more wanted ships at the Nav Beacon and picked up 4 tons of tobacco from a Lakon 6.
Jumped to Chango Dock and was 15 kilometers out when I was scanned by a Viper. As I was carrying stolen goods it opened fire. I downed that one but then there were three others firing at me. I've never been scanned that far out before, maybe they're getting twitchy with the ongoing Eranin feud? Shot another down to 32% hull but decided discretion was the better part of valour and SC'd out.
Returned and stealthed into the station with a Wanted sign on me for 750 credits.
Sold the tobacco for 16,000 credits and paid off the fines and claimed the bounties for 6,500 credits.
I love this game.
Saved and exited as I'm just too pissed to do anything.
Children, don't mix cider and red wine. Trust me I know.