Telford man arrested for illegally keeping wild birds
Six in total were found
A man from Telford has been arrested for illegally keeping wild birds at a property in the town.
A search warrant was carried out in partnership with the RSPCA and Cuan Wildlife Rescue at a property on Meadow Close in Madeley.
It follows intel that birds were being illegally kept there.
When officers entered the property they found six wild birds, including a Goldfinch, Redpoll, Siskins and a Brambling.
A man, aged 55, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of taking a wild bird and being in possession of a wild bird. He has since been released on police bail as enquiries continue.
PC Paul Gough, from Telford’s Rural and Business Crime Team, said: “Our team will continue to work with our partners to monitor local wild bird population for signs of any further cruelty, such as capturing these birds, and we will act on the public’s information and investigate.
“We have a dedicated rural and business crime officers in Telford who provide specialist support to our rural communities."