SYNTHY SAMUELS BUSTED IN GREENFIELDS FOR HARE COURSING OFFENSES
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Greenfields Animal Abuser
Sydney Samuels, born around 1988 and residing at 59 Oxford Gardens in Greenfields, Maidstone, has been found guilty of breaching a Community Protection Notice (CPN) related to hare coursing activities. This breach occurred despite multiple warnings and restrictions placed upon him by local authorities.
The initial warning to Samuels, a known traveller, was issued on August 27, 2021, following a series of reports alleging poaching incidents at Neats Court in Queenborough, located on the Isle of Sheppey. These reports prompted police to monitor his activities closely, suspecting involvement in illegal wildlife pursuits.
On November 27 of the same year, law enforcement officers intercepted Samuels while he was traveling in a vehicle on Eastwood Road. A search of the vehicle was conducted under the provisions of The Poaching Prevention Act 1862. During the search, officers discovered dogs and deceased rabbits, which further implicated him in illegal poaching activities. As a result, a Community Protection Notice was issued against him, outlining strict conditions that he was required to adhere to.
The conditions of the CPN explicitly prohibited Samuels from entering private land without the landowner’s written permission, from having dogs off-lead, and from possessing any catapults or air weapons. These restrictions aimed to curb his involvement in illegal hare coursing and related wildlife crimes.
Despite these measures, authorities received reports on January 26, 2022, of two men, including Samuels, seen with dogs on private land near Old Ferry Road in Iwade. Officers responded promptly, conducting a thorough search of the area. During the operation, they located a flatbed truck, inside which a deceased rabbit was found, indicating ongoing illegal activity.
The officers stopped two men, one of whom was identified as Sydney Samuels. He was subsequently arrested for breaching the previously issued CPN. This repeated violation underscored his persistent involvement in illegal poaching activities, despite the restrictions placed upon him.
Following his latest court appearance, Samuels was further penalized with a three-year Criminal Behaviour Order. This order explicitly prohibits him from engaging in poaching or related wildlife crimes. Breaching this order could lead to a custodial sentence, emphasizing the seriousness of his violations.
In addition to the court orders, Samuels was fined £400 as part of his sentencing. His case marked the first instance of someone being prosecuted for breaching a CPN under the national initiative known as Operation Galileo. This operation was launched to combat hare coursing across the country and involves multiple police forces working collaboratively.
The initiative, supported by the Crown Prosecution Service, includes sharing intelligence, utilizing automatic number plate recognition technology, and seizing dogs involved in illegal activities. Kent Police, along with six other forces—Bedfordshire, Cambridge, Herefordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex—have been working together since August 2021 to enforce these measures more effectively.
It is also noteworthy that Sydney Samuels has links to traveller sites in Maidstone and Sittingbourne. Reports suggest he is the brother of Jack Samuels, who resides at the same Oxford Gardens address with his girlfriend Liane Clark and their children. While Jack has not been prosecuted for wildlife crimes, his social media activity, including videos and images posted on Facebook and various 'bushing' groups he manages, indicates a familiarity with bloodsports.
Disturbingly, Samuels has publicly advised dog owners whose pets cannot kill a hare to
The initial warning to Samuels, a known traveller, was issued on August 27, 2021, following a series of reports alleging poaching incidents at Neats Court in Queenborough, located on the Isle of Sheppey. These reports prompted police to monitor his activities closely, suspecting involvement in illegal wildlife pursuits.
On November 27 of the same year, law enforcement officers intercepted Samuels while he was traveling in a vehicle on Eastwood Road. A search of the vehicle was conducted under the provisions of The Poaching Prevention Act 1862. During the search, officers discovered dogs and deceased rabbits, which further implicated him in illegal poaching activities. As a result, a Community Protection Notice was issued against him, outlining strict conditions that he was required to adhere to.
The conditions of the CPN explicitly prohibited Samuels from entering private land without the landowner’s written permission, from having dogs off-lead, and from possessing any catapults or air weapons. These restrictions aimed to curb his involvement in illegal hare coursing and related wildlife crimes.
Despite these measures, authorities received reports on January 26, 2022, of two men, including Samuels, seen with dogs on private land near Old Ferry Road in Iwade. Officers responded promptly, conducting a thorough search of the area. During the operation, they located a flatbed truck, inside which a deceased rabbit was found, indicating ongoing illegal activity.
The officers stopped two men, one of whom was identified as Sydney Samuels. He was subsequently arrested for breaching the previously issued CPN. This repeated violation underscored his persistent involvement in illegal poaching activities, despite the restrictions placed upon him.
Following his latest court appearance, Samuels was further penalized with a three-year Criminal Behaviour Order. This order explicitly prohibits him from engaging in poaching or related wildlife crimes. Breaching this order could lead to a custodial sentence, emphasizing the seriousness of his violations.
In addition to the court orders, Samuels was fined £400 as part of his sentencing. His case marked the first instance of someone being prosecuted for breaching a CPN under the national initiative known as Operation Galileo. This operation was launched to combat hare coursing across the country and involves multiple police forces working collaboratively.
The initiative, supported by the Crown Prosecution Service, includes sharing intelligence, utilizing automatic number plate recognition technology, and seizing dogs involved in illegal activities. Kent Police, along with six other forces—Bedfordshire, Cambridge, Herefordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex—have been working together since August 2021 to enforce these measures more effectively.
It is also noteworthy that Sydney Samuels has links to traveller sites in Maidstone and Sittingbourne. Reports suggest he is the brother of Jack Samuels, who resides at the same Oxford Gardens address with his girlfriend Liane Clark and their children. While Jack has not been prosecuted for wildlife crimes, his social media activity, including videos and images posted on Facebook and various 'bushing' groups he manages, indicates a familiarity with bloodsports.
Disturbingly, Samuels has publicly advised dog owners whose pets cannot kill a hare to