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Police Scotland’s wildlife campaign moves forward into final phase

Police confirm Peregrine Falcon poisoned in Belfast

Restorative justice used following tree felling incident which led to destruction of bird nest

Campaign urging people to be responsible around coastal wildlife launched by RSPCA and Police

Operation Visualise - New lead for Cyber Crime Priority Delivery Group Makes Instant Impact

Derbyshire Man Sentenced for the Illegal Trade in Protected Species

Bat Conservation Trust outline threats to bats from 'Urban Exploring' trend

Peregrine falcons dead after killers smear pigeons with poison as bait at Shropshire beauty spot

Rathfriland man accused of 'baiting badgers' is jailed

Officers are continuing enquiries into the poisoning of a bird of prey found dead near to Crathie in Aberdeenshire

NWCU are recruiting a new Investigative Support Officer for England & Wales

Police Scotland launch forth phase of year-long wildlife crime campaign focusing on Raptor Persecution

PAW Forensic Working Group launch new video guide - handling suspected poisoned baits & victims

Durham Police Operation targets Raptor Poisoning

Investigation launched after bird of prey found poisoned near Peterborough

New lead for Poaching Priority Delivery Group in England & Wales

Partners carry out warrant in East Dorset after bird of prey reportedly poisoned

Endangered red kite shot dead and hung from tree

Suspected peregrine falcon shooting in Gwynedd sparks joint police and RSPCA appeal

Operation to protect marine wildlife underway on Yorkshire Coast


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Putting poachers in their place – Launch of PROJECT TRESPASS


 01 Oct 2013   Posted by NWCU4

Project Trespass A new initiative to provide a coordinated response to poaching was launched on 1st October 2013 by the England and Wales Poaching Priority Delivery Group, which includes the National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU) in its membership. Tackling poaching is one of the UK’s wildlife crime priorities. It blights the countryside and affects farmers, […]

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Norway requests first INTERPOL notice for illegal fishing


 14 Sep 2013   Posted by NWCU4

INTERPOL Environmental Crime Programme Project Scale LYON, France – Close cooperation between INTERPOL and Norway has led to the publication of the first Purple Notice for a vessel believed to be engaged in illegal fishing activities. Issued to law enforcement in all 190 INTERPOL member countries, the Purple Notice seeks information on the fishing vessel “Snake”, […]

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Angling Trust Provide Police With Guidance On Poaching and Fish Theft


 07 Aug 2013   Posted by NWCU4

Angling Trust Press Release The Angling Trust continues to take a proactive stance in dealing with poaching and fish theft, two issues which are of great concern to anglers. Unfortunately there has been confusion amongst the law enforcement agencies and the public regarding their responsibilities, who anglers should contact and how the reporting and enforcement […]

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Mutilation of Dartmoor Pony – Devon and Cornwall Press Release


 30 Jul 2013   Posted by NWCU2

A Police investigation is being conducted into the disturbing circumstances surrounding the discovery of what appeared to be the mutilated body of a Dartmoor foal on Tuesday 23rd July in the Yennadon Down area, Dousland near Yelverton, Devon. Police are appealing for anyone who was in the area during the night of 22nd and 23rd […]

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Ivory trafficking in West and Central Africa targeted in INTERPOL operation with IFAW support


 22 Jul 2013   Posted by NWCU4

LYON, France – An INTERPOL-led operation targeting criminal organizations behind the illegal trafficking of ivory in West and Central Africa has resulted in some 66 arrests and the seizure of nearly 4,000 ivory products and 50 elephant tusks, in addition to military grade weapons and cash. As part INTERPOL’s Project Wisdom, and supported by the […]

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Latin American countries in first INTERPOL operation against illegal logging


 19 Jul 2013   Posted by NWCU1

Seized wood equivalent to 2,000 truckloads of timber, with some 120 individuals under investigation LYON, France – INTERPOL’s first international operation targeting large-scale illegal logging and forest crimes has resulted in almost 200 arrests as well as in the seizure of millions of dollars’ worth of timber and some 150 vehicles across Latin America. Operation […]

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INTERPOL testing of tusk DNA from seized ivory in Sri Lanka to help combat wildlife crime


 19 Jul 2013   Posted by NWCU1

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – DNA samples from 359 elephant tusks seized in Sri Lanka as part of an illegal consignment, have been taken by a specialist INTERPOL team to assist national authorities determine their origin and potentially identify the criminal networks behind large-scale elephant poaching. The INTERPOL Investigative Support Team (IST), composed of experts from […]

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Responding to fisheries crime in Southern and Eastern Africa focus of INTERPOL meeting


 15 Jul 2013   Posted by NWCU4

CAPE TOWN, South Africa The strategic use of INTERPOL’s global tools and services was the focus of the 2nd Regional Consultation on Fisheries Crime, targeting Southern and Eastern Africa. Organized under the auspices of INTERPOL’s Project Scale and in close collaboration with the South African Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF), representatives from 11 […]

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NWCU coordination smashes global ivory smuggling ring


 10 Jul 2013   Posted by NWCU4

 An Auckland man has been fined NZ$12,000 for illegally importing ivory.  His conviction comes as a result of coordinated UK enquiries by the National Wildlife Crime Unit, Gloucestershire Police and UK Border Force which resulted in the successful UK conviction of Antiques dealer Alex Maw for selling ivory ornaments online (Sept 2012).  See http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/Antiques-dealer-Alex-Maw-fined-pound-1-000/story-17009126-detail/story.html#axzz2YcgjGqbg for more details. […]

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Falconer convicted of birds of prey offences


 03 Jul 2013   Posted by NWCU1

A North Somerset falconer Andrew McManus-Dunkley has appeared before Western Super Mare Magistrates Court charged with offences relating to the illegal display and trade in birds of prey. McManus-Dunkley is the owner of Banwell Falconry based at Smallway, Congresbury near Bristol. McManus-Dunkley keeps a number of birds of prey for display to the public at […]

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