“THE links between animal crime and organised criminality has been highlighted after 300 wildlife incidents were recorded in Fife last year.

Councillors recently discussed a report on the impact of this sort of criminality and its links to serious and organised crime at a meeting of the Police transition committee.

Chair of committee Councillor Gavin Yates said it was “very important” that councillors were made aware of the links between wildlife crime and other serious criminal activity.

This involves, the councillor said, dog fighting and badger baiting.

“There’s also a strong link between young people being cruel to animals and then moving onto serious offending as adults,” Cllr Yates added.”

Source: Fife Today

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