Overview
- Kent Police say the bird was reportedly put in the boot of a dark estate car and they are investigating potential offences under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
- A passer-by described seeing the snatch near the pond, and pub CCTV captured a dark-coloured estate car speeding past at about 7:01pm that evening.
- The Plough at Basted landlord Benjamin McConnachie is offering a £400 reward for information that leads to a conviction.
- Local residents have circulated the CCTV image on village Facebook pages and the pub says a new group and trust fund now aim to protect the geese.
- To support the remaining gander, caretakers introduced a new companion named Gengoose Khan, since heavy Embden geese cannot fly and do better with company.