Appeal

Appeal

Officers from NYP Rural Task Force are investigating the blocking of a badger sett in the area of Caldwell which occurred around lunchtime on Friday 23rd January 2026.
Officers are following several good lines of enquiry but would appreciate any help from the public both residing or working in the area to help further the investigation.

Note **Interfering with a badger sett is a criminal offence in the UK under the Protection of Badgers Act 1992, carrying penalties of up to six months in prison and unlimited fines. It is illegal to damage, destroy, or obstruct access to a sett, or disturb badgers while they are inside. Activities like development, fencing, or gardening near a sett require a special license.

Do you have any information which would assist North Yorkshire Police in finding those responsible and help keep your community safe?

Did you or anyone who you live with, hear or see anything around the above time and date?

Do you have any CCTV coverage capturing the incident, or anything happening on the street before or after?

Do you have a vehicle with a dash-cam parked in the area?

If you can assist, please call 101 quoting reference 12260014162

You can also email Gary.Smithowen@northyorkshire.police.uk

If you need any crime prevention or security advice, please use the following link https://www.northyorkshire.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/

Contacts

Crimestoppers - 0800 555 111

Supporting Victims – 01904 669276

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Gary SmithOwen
(North Yorkshire Police, PCSO Rural Task Force, Richmondshire Rural Task Force)