Officers investigating an incident involving cruelty to wildlife in Purbeck are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
Dorset Police received a report at around 9.50pm on Wednesday 20 October 2021 that a vehicle was seen travelling in East Creech Farm Road at speed and appeared to deliberately drive at a number of ducks and geese on the roadside. Two geese and six ducks died as a result of the incident.
Police Constable Stuart Wilson, of Purbeck Police, said: “We are carrying out a number of enquiries into this incident, which appears to be a mindless act by the driver involved, and I am appealing to any witnesses or anyone who may have captured anything relevant on dashcam footage to please come forward.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk, via email [email protected] or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55210169690. Alternatively, to stay 100 per cent anonymous, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or call Freephone 0800 555 111.
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