Man shot two critically endangered wolves in Fláje enclosure; faces three years imprisonment
Regional criminal investigators have charged a 44-year-old man with shooting a male and female grey wolf in the Fláje enclosure in the Most district. He faces up to three years in prison.
Poaching in Most district: 44-year-old man shot two wolves, hid bodies in forest
Regional criminal investigators have charged a 44-year-old man with shooting two grey wolves in the Fláje enclosure in the Most district, according to police.gov.cz. The grey wolf is classified as critically endangered and strictly protected wildlife.
The accused allegedly deliberately shot a male and female specimen. He then concealed the bodies of both animals in a forest stand so they would not be found. The wolves were killed several months before the case was reported to police, with a significant time delay.
Criminal investigators dealing with economic crime nevertheless managed to clarify the case. Meticulous operational work and thorough examination of the site where the skeletal remains were found proved key. The animal remains discovered at the site were identified by experts as grey wolf, with the conclusion subsequently confirmed by expert examination.
Several legally held firearms and ammunition were confiscated from the man.
Based on the evidence gathered, criminal proceedings were initiated. The accused faces the offence of unauthorised handling of protected wild animals and wild plants in concurrent with the offence of poaching. Should he be found guilty in court, he faces a sentence of up to three years imprisonment.
The case demonstrated that economic crime investigators are capable of applying their skills beyond the field of financial crime — this time in a matter directly concerning the protection of the Czech Republic's natural resources.
Source: Google News CZ — Crime (cs)