Magistrate finds men guilty of wildlife crimes



Late on Friday afternoon at Beverley Magistrates Court, five men were found guilty of wildlife and animal cruelty offences. They were found guilty of three offences: Of wilfully attempting to take a badger; of interfering with a badger sett by entering a dog into the sett; and of causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal (in relation to the dogs used).

These offences are contrary to the Protection of Badgers Act 1992 and the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

Andrew Booth (44) and Kirk McGarry (50) both from Doncaster, John Horner (19) and George Horner (26) both from Bridlington and Richard Willey (46) from Hull appeared at Beverley Magistrates Court today accused of digging into a badger sett at Melton in the East Riding of Yorkshire on 30 December 2017.

Five dogs were also forfeited by the court and will be rehomed.   Equipment relating to the offences was also forfeited.

The five will be sentenced on 23 January 2019.

These offences are in relation to an incident on the afternoon of 30 December 2017 where a concerned member of the public reported to the police that five men with dogs were digging into a badger sett at Melton in the East Riding of Yorkshire.

A number of officers including several wildlife crime officers quickly attended the location and found four men continuing to dig into what appeared to the officers to be an active badger sett.

The men claimed that two of their terrier dogs they had been using to catch rats nearby had ran away and entered the holes. They denied knowing it was a badger sett and stuck to their story throughout the investigation. 

Kirk McGarry, Richard Willey and both George and John Horner were arrested at the scene. Andrew Booth was later identified as having been at the scene, having run off on seeing the officers approaching. 

The men had four terrier dogs with them, two of them, Paddy and Dizzy had entered the badger sett. They emerged the next day with serious injuries inflicted to their muzzles consistent with injuries caused by a badger defending itself. 

The two dogs were also wearing locator collars which are used to locate the dogs underground once they have made contact with a badger so that both the dog and badger can be retrieved from the sett.  Two other younger terriers were also present but appeared not to have entered the sett. All of the dogs were safeguarded and have been housed in police kennels until the trial took place.

Chief Inspector Iain Dixon after the trial said, “Badger persecution in all its forms is a national wildlife crime priority which Humberside Police takes very seriously indeed.

“Badger digging is a cruel and barbaric activity and involves horrendous suffering to both the badger and any dog involved.

“In this particular case one dog named Dizzy was very far into pregnancy, giving birth within a few weeks of the incident which shows the uncaring and callous nature of those involved all the more.

“Anyone involved in this type of crime is a sadistic and cowardly individual who the Humberside Wildlife Crime Team are always on the lookout for and always welcome information about.

“This crime was reported to us by a member of the public and I would like to offer my thanks to them and everyone else involved in bringing this case to a successful conclusion.”

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These images show the sett with netting over the entrance and the injuries sustained by the dogs






















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Local News Update

PCSOs have been in the Newland Avenue/ Beverley Road area this afternoon to tackle issues around street drinking and begging 




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Notice of Road Closure


Cross Street, Nottingham Road & Church Street Aldbrough will be closed to all traffic from 3pm in Saturday 1st December to facilitate a safe Village Christmas Event.

Parking is available at the School on Headlands Road


 

 



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School Parking


Following a number of complaints relating to dangerous parking outside the school on Highfield Crescent, Bilton the police have teamed up with The Bilton Village Hall committee. The Village Hall car park on Main Road Bilton HU114AA can be used for all parents who need to travel to the school to drop off/collect their child. It is only a short walk to the school of 300yards. By using this facility, it will free up Highfield Crescent for the safe passage to pedestrians, residents and those with mobility difficulties. We seek full cooperation in this matter for the Safety of ALL our children.



 

 



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A crime has been reported in your neighbourhood


sometime between 22nd November and 29th November, 2018. An opportunist approached an unoccupied property, entered an insecure rear garden on North Street Aldbrough and detached a gas bottle connected to the house and leave with the gas bottle.




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A crime has been reported in your area


Around 0655hours and 0710hours on Tuesday 27th November, 2018 a twin axle galvanised drop side platform trailer was stolen from a compound on Vicarage Lane, Skirlaugh.

Any sightings or CCTV/ dash cam footage during this time around Skirlaugh, please contact us quoting log 84 27/11/18





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Several vehicle crimes has been reported in your neighbourhood


There has been six reports of theft from vehicles and a shed burglary along Main Street, Long Riston during the night of 24th into 25th November, 2018. Passing police patrol around 2am 25/11/18 discovered a number of vehicles that appeared to had windows smashed, owners of these vehicles were notified.
 
If you have seen or heard anything regarding these incident please contact us on 101 quote log 72 25/11/18. Police patrols will be monitoring the area.





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Local News


Lost dog: Fawn Pug Male In Hornsea  (HU18)


Name DOUGLAS
Gender & Breed Male Pug
AgePuppy
Colour Fawn
Marks & Scars
Tagged Yes
Microchipped Yes
Tattooed Unknown
Date Lost 25 Nov 2018
Where Lost Hornsea beach/cliffs
Lost In Region North East
Lost In Post Area HU18

any sightings or info contact www.doglost.co.uk




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Burstwick Police Surgery Notice


PCSO Darren Bainton is to hold the next monthly police surgery for Mid Holderness from 7pm on Thursday in the school foyer of Burstwick Community Primary, Main Street, Burstwick HU12 9EA

This surgery in run in cooperation of the Burstwick Parish Council Meeting for advice on any issues that affect our communities.



 
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Over 10K of criminal gains seized by police under POCA


Over £10,000 will be going back into local communities under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA), after our Asset Recovery Team secured three cash forfeiture orders and a confiscation order at court last week. 

POCA allows police forces to apply to the courts for a forfeiture order or confiscation order when there is suspicion that money has been acquired as a result of crime and is intended to be used for future criminality. 

Mark Butler, 33, of Somerton Road, Immingham, was ordered to forfeit £1,558.50 after he failed to provide evidence of how he had acquired money that was found by officers investigating an assault. He was sentenced to two and a half years in prison after he was convicted of grievous bodily harm, battery, possession of a knife and criminal damage in Immingham in March. 

Shaun Dommett, 24, and Michael Wood, 41, both of Wellington Street, Grimsby, were ordered to forfeit £1,995.03 under POCA after they admitted to buying stolen goods to sell on online selling sites and at car boot sales and money laundering. Both were sentenced last month to a twenty week sentence suspended for two years. 

£2,931.51 was recovered from Brian Smith’s property on 16th Avenue, Grimsby after a warrant was executed at the address earlier this year. Brian’s wife was ordered to forfeit the majority of this money after she failed to provide evidence of the money being legally acquired. Drugs were also recovered and, in July, Smith was sentenced to 4 years in prison for possession with intent to supply cocaine. 

A confiscation order was secured against David Gelder, 29, of Seagrave Grove, Hull ordering him to pay over £4,140 after we found a large amount of amphetamine at his property. He was sentenced to a total of 31 months in prison earlier this month after he was convicted of possession with intent to supply amphetamine, possessing an offensive weapon in a public place, criminal damage, possession of cannabis and theft.

Senior Financial Investigator Lorraine Baines said: “Humberside Police are seizing more cash from criminals across the whole Force area, so much so that we are in the process of recruiting more Financial Investigators and Cash Seizure Investigators who have been initially funded by the Police and Crime Commissioner. 

“We will continue to hit the criminals where it hurts them – in their pocket. By taking the cash away it prevents them from reinvesting in further criminal enterprises and helps keep our local communities safer and stronger with the money confiscated filtered back into the local area.

“If you suspect someone of being involved in illegal activity, please contact us on 101, or you can anonymously call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 to pass information on.”
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Good News!

Guy Fagence, 47, who had gone missing from Hornsea this morning has now been found safe and well, Guy is now back with his carers.


We would like to thank the community for their assistance.



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Monthly Police Surgery


Mid Holderness Neighbourhood Police Officer Darren Bainton  will be holding the next Monthly Police Surgery between 2pm - 3pm on Wednesday 28th November 2018 in the Community Room of Bilton Village Hall, Main Road, Bilton HU114AA





 
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Community Safety News


Safe and Sound Grant from East Riding of Yorkshire Council for home owners and private tenants.


 
What is a Safe & Sound Grant?
 
The grant is to help minimise the fear of crime by providing additional home security measures to enable residents to feel safer in their home.
 
 
Who is eligible for help?
 
To qualify for assistance applicants must be:
Aged over 60 or disabled;
A homeowner or private sector tenant / Housing Association tenant.
 
 
Everyone living in the property must not have a bank balance, when added together, of over £5,000.
 
 
Further grants will not be made to anyone receiving support from the Safe and Sound grant scheme in the last two years

 
 
How can you help me?
 
We can arrange for a qualified contractor to carry out a free home security assessment and fit home security equipment.
 
 
What additional home security measures are available to me?
 
Measures include, but are not limited to*:
 
Additional locks for doors and windows
Door Chains
Door viewers
Window alarms
 
*some types of locks and security measures can only be fitted depending on the type of existing windows and doors.
 
How do I apply?
 
You can request an application form by sending an email to safe.communities@eastriding.gcsx.gov.uk or by calling 01482 396380. 











 
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Notice of Road Reopen



The A165 South of Skirlaugh is now reopened following the earlier two vehicle collision.

we thank you for your assistance and patience shown.


 

 



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Operation Galileo Update for your area


The Rural Crime Unit stopped a vehicle at 1350hours today in Burstwick following two reports of hare coursing in the Driffield area this morning. Four males from the West Riding of Yorkshire were interviewed at the roadside in connection of Poaching Offences across the county.

All four males will be summoned to court for the alleged offences and given a 48 hour dispersal notice ordering them to leave the county of the East Riding of Yorkshire and not to return within that period of time.

The driver of the silver NISSAN X-Trail will be dealt with for a number of Road Traffic offences including road tax and has been issued a 12 month Warning Notice for driving in a careless and anti social manner.





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