Plymouth man charged with stealing rare birds' eggs

A man has been charged with a number of offences against the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, in relation to the taking of and disturbing of protected birds, their nests and eggs.

Jason North aged 49 from Plymouth has been charged with 14 offences including the disturbance of protected birds at or near their nests and the taking of eggs.

These include rare species such as Golden Eagle and Osprey in Scotland.

Mr North is also accused of disturbing rare birds on Dartmoor, including Peregrine Falcons. Credit: PA

Other offences relate to nest disturbance and the taking of eggs of rare Devon birds namely Hobby, Peregrine Falcon and Little-Ringed Plover from sites on Dartmoor, Devon.

The crimes are alleged to have taken place in Devon and Scotland during 2016.

Mr North is due before Plymouth Magistrates on 3 May.