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Latest Poaching & Suspicious Activity Rural Crime Alerts
Hampshire Constabulary
Tuesday, 28 June 2022
Community Resolution Order after dog ate rare eggs in Burley
A DOG owner has been given a Community Resolution Order after her pet destroyed a number of rare bird eggs in the New Forest.
Cheshire Constabulary
Tuesday, 28 June 2022
Owls seized as police wildlife teams raid St Helens address
THREE tawny owls were seized at a house in St Helens as police carried out a raid as part of an investigation into an alleged "wild bird disturbance" in Cheshire.
Northamptonshire Police
Tuesday, 28 June 2022
Poachers plead guilty to trespassing in fields near Wellingborough
They were each ordered to pay £463.04 in compensation by Northampton Magistrates’ Court
Bedfordshire Constabulary
Tuesday, 28 June 2022
Six men plead guilty to illegal hare coursing
Dead hares were paraded through the streets of nearby Bedford.
Wales - North Wales Police
Monday, 27 June 2022
Three men arrested by police after stealing fuel from farm
North Wales Police have arrested three men after they allegedly stole fuel from a vehicle on a farm in the region.
Essex Police
Monday, 27 June 2022
Man admits to animal cruelty in Coggeshall following fox incident
Paul O’Shea, 49, of Mount Bures, appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court.
Dorset Police
Monday, 27 June 2022
Calls for vigilance after reported Bridport poaching incident
BRIDPORT Police has called on people to be vigilant after reports of possible poaching.
Northamptonshire Police
Monday, 27 June 2022
Three men found with blood on their trousers caught poaching
Three men have been charged with poaching after they were found trespassing on private land in the middle of the night.
Cheshire Constabulary
Monday, 27 June 2022
Three tawny owls seized in wildlife crime raid on home
Officers made the discovery at the home in Newton-le-Willows as part of an inquiry into the disturbance of birds at an unnamed beauty spot in Cheshire.
Police Scotland
Sunday, 26 June 2022
Gamekeepers report 'relentless abuse' after golden eagle death appeal
Gamekeepers in Perthshire were subjected to “relentless online abuse” after police issued a witness appeal over the death of a golden eagle.
West Yorkshire Police
Wednesday, 15 June 2022
Person causes unnecessary suffering to otter in Bradford
The two incidents are part of West Yorkshire Police's Wildlife & Rural Crime unit's weekend sweep.
Cheshire Constabulary
Wednesday, 15 June 2022
Police investigate death of birds near canal in Runcorn
POLICE are looking into the potential cause of birds dying close to a canal in Runcorn – with foul play not ruled out.
Humberside Police
Tuesday, 7 June 2022
Badger dies after being caught in snare in Yorkshire
A badger died despite the best efforts of rescuers after it was caught in a snare in Yorkshire.
Dorset Police
Tuesday, 7 June 2022
Dorset man accused of hunting fox with dog appears in court
A MAN accused of hunting a wild fox with a dog has appeared in court today.
Derbyshire Constabulary
Tuesday, 7 June 2022
RSPB release video of abseiling thief stealing peregrine falcon eggs from Peak District nest after prosecution fails
The RSPB have released video footage of the moment a man abseiled down a quarry face to steal peregrine falcon eggs after a prosecution did not proceed.















