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26/11/2013
Three Arrested Over Illegal Deer Poaching
Three men have been arrested by gardaí investigating the poaching of up to 200 deer.
Gardaí officers and the National Parks Wildlife Service launched Operation Bambi to target a gang operating without a licence in counties Wicklow, Carlow and Kilkenny.
It is understood that one suspect in the investigation had boasted on Facebook of shooting 15 deer in one night, and that gardai would not catch him.
On Monday three men in their 20s were arrested, two in Carlow town and one in Rathvilly, Co Carlow.
They were questioned about suspected reckless discharge of a firearm and also about alleged offences under the Wildlife Act and released last night.
The investigation is ongoing.
(MH/CD)
Gardaí officers and the National Parks Wildlife Service launched Operation Bambi to target a gang operating without a licence in counties Wicklow, Carlow and Kilkenny.
It is understood that one suspect in the investigation had boasted on Facebook of shooting 15 deer in one night, and that gardai would not catch him.
On Monday three men in their 20s were arrested, two in Carlow town and one in Rathvilly, Co Carlow.
They were questioned about suspected reckless discharge of a firearm and also about alleged offences under the Wildlife Act and released last night.
The investigation is ongoing.
(MH/CD)
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