Still sabbing the bastards
3rd June 2025 Two men have received Criminal Behaviour Orders and fines for hare coursing offences in the county in March 2023. Edward Connors and Jerry Connors had both failed to attend court for their trial in December 2023 but were found guilty in their absence. However, after warrants were issued which led to their …
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5th June 2025 A man who coated pheasant carcasses in rat poison to bait and injure other legally protected wildlife has been ordered to carry out 135 hours of unpaid work. Clive Burgoyne, 38, of Forfar, carried out the crime as part of an ongoing feud with a local landowner over shooting rights. He hoped …
5th June 2025 POLICE have arrested two men after an operation targeting those behind animal fights in Bradford and other parts of the UK. West Yorkshire Police carried out warrants at six addresses in Bradford on Wednesday (June 4). The joint operation - involving other police forces and the RSPCA - saw a number of …
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