16 May 2013   Posted by greyheron

“Newark, N.J. — With no shortage of human-on-human misdeeds, criminologists haven’t typically concerned themselves with crimes against wildlife and the environment. But with poaching raging out of control in several areas of the world, that may be changing. “There is a growing sense of urgency about what’s going on in the environment,” Todd Clear, dean […]

 15 May 2013   Posted by greyheron

“Rare birds are becoming the prey of criminal gangs in the Midlands, police have revealed. It has emerged that thieves are targeting one specific quarry in south Staffordshire where beautiful, and protected, Peregrine Falcons return to nest, lay eggs and raise their young chicks every year. And not only are these precious eggs being stolen […]

 14 May 2013   Posted by greyheron

“Police investigate after wild birds shot May 2013. At the end of April a member of an Ecological Survey Team found Canada and Greylag geese and a Mute Swan which had been shot at Norton Mills Lake at North Stainley, Ripon. A number of the geese were already dead, but other birds were severely injured […]

 10 May 2013   Posted by greyheron

“An innovative new police team is supporting the fight against wildlife crime. The Beds, Cambs and Herts Scientific Services Unit has launched a dedicated ‘Specialist Services Cadre’ to give expert assistance to Environmental Crime Officers working across the three counties by offering the same sort of forensic expertise and evidence gathering capabilities that are usually […]

 09 May 2013   Posted by greyheron

“A new police team is helping to fight wildlife crime in the Anglia region. The Bedfordshire,Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Scientific Services Unit has launched a dedicated ‘Specialist Services Cadre’. They work across the three counties by offering the same sort of forensic expertise and evidence gathering capabilities that are usually associated with major and organised crime […]

 08 May 2013   Posted by greyheron

“WEARSIDE MP Sharon Hodgson has backed a campaign to crackdown on wildlife crime. The Washington and Sunderland West MP joined campaigners and Environment Minister Richard Benyon MP at the International Fund for Animal Welfare’s (IFAW) Wildlife Crime – The Fightback event at the House of Commons, and called on the Government to take the lead […]

 05 May 2013   Posted by greyheron

“Drug gangs are making a new fortune – by smuggling body parts of endangered animals into Britain. The sick trade is netting crime bosses £100 million a year, second only to drug trafficking in profitability. Customs officers have seized 80 tonnes of rare species parts in just three years concealed in ship containers, vans, luggage […]

 05 May 2013   Posted by greyheron

‘Lancashire police are calling on residents in rural areas to report suspicious activity in a bid to protect wildlife in the county during lambing season. Wildlife crime officer Mark Thomas said: “We know at this time of year most species are producing young and are at their most vulnerable so I’m appealing for the public […]

 01 May 2013   Posted by NWCU4

“THE links between animal crime and organised criminality has been highlighted after 300 wildlife incidents were recorded in Fife last year. Councillors recently discussed a report on the impact of this sort of criminality and its links to serious and organised crime at a meeting of the Police transition committee. Chair of committee Councillor Gavin […]