Disturbance to badger sett in Berwickshire prompts police probe
Last updated 26th Jan 2024
Police are probing disturbance to a badger's sett in Berwickshire.
According to officers, a large complex of tunnels near Chirnsidebridge has been "dug into and then filled in".
It happened sometime between Boxing Day and last weekend.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "We have had a report of a large badger sett being disturbed north of Chirnsidebridge, Berwickshire, between December 26th and January 20th.
"Interfering with a badger sett is a criminal offence and we ask that any persons with information regarding this incident contact us on 101, quoting incident number 2549 of 20/01/24."
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