egg thieve jailed

[riggy]

Just read this on the BBC website about an egg thieve been jailed for only 6 months after stealing eggs including osprey and golden eagle

BBC News - Matthew Gonshaw jailed for stealing rare birds' eggs


and not his first offence as well

(sorry if this story has been posted somewhere else)

[RobinP]

Originally Posted by riggy

only 6 months

He'll be out in two!

[riggy]

I also don't like the way the report calls him an egg collector makes it sound like stamps or records ( i know that it is called egg collecting but doesn't make it sound illegal)

[earthdragon64]

This was reported on the BBC Scotland news this afternoon. Apparently it was the maximum sentence available for the offence. Time the maximum was increased I think. However, there was a suggestion that an ASBO could be sought, with restrictions placed on him preventing him travelling around the country.

I'm not sure how that would be enforced though, unless his photo is sent to reserve wardens in areas he's likely to target so they could contact the authorities if he's spotted.

What really sickened me in the news report was when one of the RSPB officers showed Golden Eagle eggs and explained that one of them was less than a week from hatching when it was stolen.

I really don't know what to suggest is an appropriate sentence for these offenders, much longer prison sentences combined with punitive fines would be a start.

Regards, Audrey.

[Billabong Karen]

Absolutely disgraceful. Hopefully he meets up with some bird enthusiasts in prison.

[Dogghound]

Its not even worth going to jail for 6 months. This guy is a repeat offender who has been to jail four times already for the same offence "ITS CLEARLY NOT WORKING" .

[Paul mabbott]

Originally Posted by Dogghound

Its not even worth going to jail for 6 months. This guy is a repeat offender who has been to jail four times already for the same offence "ITS CLEARLY NOT WORKING" .

Agreed. It's not entirely clear that he has any actual interest in the eggs - just has a compulsion to collec them.
Clearly needs treatment and, I would suggest, tagging?

[actionfinch]

GOOD..
and yeah probably 2 months and he'll be walking.

[pegasus]

There must be some obscure Scottish law that permits the court to sentence him to have his 'Goolies' cut off!

[Ukwildlifeo]

The worst thing about this is he is the bloke who ruined the breeding at the best avocet breeding colony in South Essex on Two tree island
Thief who stole almost 700 eggs from rare birds is locked up - mirror.co.uk