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26/06/2009
Wildlife Crime Appeal Launched
Wild bird poisoning incidents in Co Down are causing concern for the police.
Police Service of Northern Ireland Wildlife Liaison Officer Emma Meredith stressed that this type of incident is taken seriously by police and urged anyone with information to come forward.
"It is to the advantage of all to stop wildlife crime as, by doing so, we protect our natural heritage - something which belongs to all of us," she said, noting that the police are specifically appealing for information about an incident of wildlife crime in Downpatrick.
She said that last Sunday (19th April), a member of the public reported seeing a dead raven off the Ballydugan Road. The bird appeared to have been poisoned.
The animal was removed by police for further examination.
It has since been confirmed that the bird died as a result of being poisoned with a substance called 'alpha-chorolose'.
"The significance of this kind of crime cannot be under estimated," continued the officer.
"At the most serious level it can have a direct impact on the economic, environmental and cultural lives of communities and can also negatively affect the conservation status of some native species.
"If incidents are reported to police and all available information is passed to officers, this will help bring about a situation where wildlife criminals have nowhere to hide," she said.
Anyone with information should call their local Police Service of Northern Ireland station on 0845 600 800.
Information about crime can also be passed anonymously to the Crimestoppers charity by contacting 0800 555 111.
(BMcC/JM)
Police Service of Northern Ireland Wildlife Liaison Officer Emma Meredith stressed that this type of incident is taken seriously by police and urged anyone with information to come forward.
"It is to the advantage of all to stop wildlife crime as, by doing so, we protect our natural heritage - something which belongs to all of us," she said, noting that the police are specifically appealing for information about an incident of wildlife crime in Downpatrick.
She said that last Sunday (19th April), a member of the public reported seeing a dead raven off the Ballydugan Road. The bird appeared to have been poisoned.
The animal was removed by police for further examination.
It has since been confirmed that the bird died as a result of being poisoned with a substance called 'alpha-chorolose'.
"The significance of this kind of crime cannot be under estimated," continued the officer.
"At the most serious level it can have a direct impact on the economic, environmental and cultural lives of communities and can also negatively affect the conservation status of some native species.
"If incidents are reported to police and all available information is passed to officers, this will help bring about a situation where wildlife criminals have nowhere to hide," she said.
Anyone with information should call their local Police Service of Northern Ireland station on 0845 600 800.
Information about crime can also be passed anonymously to the Crimestoppers charity by contacting 0800 555 111.
(BMcC/JM)
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