Town Talk
Game birds shot at with catapults
POACHERS are using catapults to target valuable game birds while trespassing on private land around Snodland, police have re- vealed. Farmers and residents in rural
communities have been asked to be vigilant following recent reports of illegal hunting incursions. KentPolice said that on January
15, trespassers on land in Upper Halling were reported to have been firing catapults at pheasants. On January 20, the birds were
also shot atwith an air rifle by peo- ple travelling in a vehicle near Holly Hill. An 18-year-oldman fromSnod-
land has since been issuedwith a community protection notice warning. Using powers under theAnti-so-
cialBehaviour,Crime andPolicing Act 2014, this stipulates he is not allowed to be in possession of any weapon capable of causing harm to wildlife and also excludes him fromentering certain areas.
Catapults and air guns are
favoured among young poachers as they are silent, cheap and do not require a licence. PCSO Kim Lidbury claimed: “Warnings such as thesemean that ifwe catch the same person involved in tres- passing or poaching again, they can face fines and prosecution. “Poaching is often done in an in-
humane way which can cause great distress and suffering. Tres- passing on private land can also lead to criminal damage, which is both costly and disruptive to landowners and communities.” Kent Police works with the Na-
tion Farmers Union (NFU) to en- courage people to report incidents of suspicious behaviour. If you see anything suspicious
call Kent Police on 101 or if a crime is in progress call 999. Or call Kent Crimestoppers anony- mously on 0800 555111. Documenting vehicle details
and passing them to police can also assist in early intervention.
Local news for Snodland and Halling Off-road bikers warned
OFF-ROAD motorcyclists who break the law face having their ve- hicles destroyed following a clampdown on nuisance riders near Snodland. Kent Police has been
made aware of growing concerns around anti- social behaviour and the use of off-road vehi- cles in the woodlands of Holly Hill. PCSO Kim Lidbury
said: “Peoplemay have received quad bikes or mini motors for Christ- mas and may be un- aware ofwhere they are allowed to use them. “We are reminding
riders that it is strictly forbidden to use off- road vehicles on public land such as bridleways, footpaths, public parks and open spaces.” Police areworkingwith partner agencies and landowners to help
detect and deter those whomay be breaking the law. To report anti-social behaviour or illegal bike-riding call 101, or
999 if a crime is in progress. PCSOLidbury added: “Aswell as the damage caused to areas of
outstanding natural beauty, these are locations frequently used by families, children, dog walkers and horse riders. “The lawis very simple; if you own an off-road bike the only place
it can legally be ridden is on private land,with the permission of the landowner.”
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