Reporting Wildlife Crime
Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2014 12:56 pm
Reporting Wildlife Crime:
The responsibility for the enforcement of the laws protecting our wildlife in Cheshire rests with Cheshire Constabulary. Wildlife crime takes many forms, some of which involve extreme cruelty. The main wildlife issues they are actively involved in combating include:
To report a Wildlife Crime:
In an emergency always dial 999.
Non emergencies - 0845 458 0000.
Crimestoppers - 0800 555 111 .
All calls received by Cheshire Police’s call handlers on rural issues are passed directly to the trained Police Wildlife Crime Officers.
More details here: http://www.cheshire.police.uk/advice--i ... crime.aspx
The responsibility for the enforcement of the laws protecting our wildlife in Cheshire rests with Cheshire Constabulary. Wildlife crime takes many forms, some of which involve extreme cruelty. The main wildlife issues they are actively involved in combating include:
- Destruction of wildlife habitats.
Illegal trapping, shooting, snaring or poisoning of birds or animals.
Badger digging/baiting.
Poaching of deer, game or fish.
Collecting wild birds' eggs.
Theft of wild plants.
Illegal international trade in wildlife.
To report a Wildlife Crime:
In an emergency always dial 999.
Non emergencies - 0845 458 0000.
Crimestoppers - 0800 555 111 .
All calls received by Cheshire Police’s call handlers on rural issues are passed directly to the trained Police Wildlife Crime Officers.
More details here: http://www.cheshire.police.uk/advice--i ... crime.aspx