Patrols launched to tackle poaching and rural crime

Patrols have been launched across north Wales to help protect fish populations from poaching in the run up to Christmas.

Officers from Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and North East and North West Enforcement Teams are working in collaboration with North Wales Police Rural Crime Team on a series of night patrols to tackle poaching and rural crime during fish spawning season.

NRW officers are double-crewing Police vehicles to provide a high visibility presence on the roads and rivers of north Wales over the coming weeks.