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Suspected poisoning of three birds of prey
Date of alert:
Friday 7 October 2022
Crime Ref:
Force:
Lincolnshire Police
Lincolnshire Police’s Rural Crime Action Team (RCAT) are investigating the suspected poisoning of three birds of prey in the Belchford area of Horncastle.
On 4 October, the team conducted multi agency searches in the area along with officers from the National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU), the RSPB and Natural England. During the searches they recovered various items which are believed to be linked to the offences under investigation. The offences include the suspected poisoning of three birds, two Buzzards and one Red Kite.



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