Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What should I do if I see or suspect that a wildlife crime is taking place?
Answer: If you have not witnessed the crime first hand contact:
If you suspect a crime against wildlife has occurred
- Do not disturb the scene by moving items or by walking about unnecessarily
- Do not touch dead animals or birds if you suspect they may be poisoned baits or victims - most of the substances used are extremely dangerous and you may put yourself at risk
- If possible video or photograph the scene, or make a rough sketch
- Do not approach or remonstrate with any suspect, note their descriptions
- Write any vehicle registration numbers down - don't trust to memory
- Contact the Police as soon as possible and ask to speak to a Wildlife Crime officer
- Do not place yourself in any danger
If you have not witnessed the crime first hand contact:
- PC Timothy Watford 289WW (Wandsworth Wildlife Crime Officer) timothy.watford@met.police.uk or PC Stuart Paton 241WW (Wandsworth Borough Wildlife Crime Officer)
stuart.paton@met.police.uk (020) 8785 8874 (not 24hrs). - Or call the Metropolitan Police Wildlife Crime Unit on (020) 7230 8898 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
- Metropolitan Police Wildlife Crime Unit website www.met.police.uk/wildlife/index.htm
