Gamekeeper charged with attempting to trap goshawks in North Wales

Press release from North Wales Police (7th March 2024):

Wrexham man charged with wildlife offences

A man has been charged with attempting to take Goshawks in a cage trap on land on the outskirts of Wrexham.

Young goshawk in a cage trap. Photo by RSPB (file photo, not linked to this case)

Birds of prey such as Goshawk are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

The 47 year old man from the Wrexham area was postal charged with using a trap for the purpose of killing or taking a wild bird and possessing an article capable of being used to kill or take a wild bird.

He is due to appear before Wrexham Magistrates Court on Thursday, March 28th.

North Wales Police rural crime team will pursue anyone targeting wildlife and continue to work with our partners the RSPB and National Wildlife Crime Unit.

ENDS

This press release is quite vague, and I believe deliberately so. Definitely one to watch. Comments are closed until criminal proceedings have concluded.

UPDATE 9th March 2024: This blog article has been picked up by Nation Cymru, the Welsh news service, here.

UPDATE 27th March 2024: Gamekeeper Stuart Hart due in court tomorrow to face charges of alleged wildlife crime (here)

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