Derbyshire man set to face prosecution after poaching crayfish with illegal traps

By Wiktoria Wrzyszcz
Published 17th Jul 2023, 10:48 BST
Updated 17th Jul 2023, 10:48 BST
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Traps have been seized and an evidence package has been handed to the Environment Agency ahead of prosecution.

Derbyshire Rural Crime Team responded to an incident reported by a river bailiff on the Derwent at Beeley, Matlock and caught a man poaching Crayfish with illegal traps on Thursday, July 13.

The traps were seized and an evidence package has been handed to the Environment Agency, ahead of the prosecution.

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A spokesperson for Derbyshire Rural Crime Team said: “Not only is this illegal but it hinders the ongoing efforts to control alien species of Crayfish in our rivers. The traps also pose a significant risk to wildlife.”