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Stanwell, Surrey: Riley Leigh-Shaw

February 17, 2024 misanthropic 1 Comment

CONVICTED (2024) | wildlife persecutor and backyard breeder Riley Jay Ronald Leigh-Shaw, born 16 April 2001, of Southern Cottages, Horton Road, near Stanwell, Staines-upon-Thames TW19 6AG – kept two lurchers, a Patterdale terrier and a Jack Russell in dilapidated and filthy outdoor cages.

CPS prosecution of dog abuser and wildlife killer Riley Leigh Shaw from Stanwell, Surrey — Riley Leigh-Shaw, an animal abuser from the Spelthorne district of Surrey.

Surrey Police officers found the four dogs after conducting a warrant at an address in Stanwell on May 11, 2023. The animals, who all appeared neglected and malnourished, were kept in dilapidated wooden cages within the garden of the property.

The dogs were seized under section 18 of the Animal Welfare Act and taken to a vets for assessment. At least one of them needed urgent medical treatment.

In court, Leigh-Shaw pleaded guilty to two counts of causing unnecessary suffering and four counts of keeping the dogs in unsuitable conditions.

Investigating Officer PC Duncan MacKenzie said; “This was a shocking case where the dogs were kept in appalling conditions. Fortunately, the dogs have all now been placed in loving homes and will be able to live as they should.

“If you think someone is mistreating or neglecting animals in their care, please make sure to report it to us.”

Sentencing | 75 days in prison. Ten-year ban on owning animals.

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Guildford, Surrey: Reece Armstrong

July 22, 2022 misanthropic Leave a comment

CONVICTED (2022) | Reece Armstrong, born 4 February 1996, of no fixed abode but originally from Guildford, with links to Stanwell, Camberley and Folkestone – lunged at a police dog with a zombie knife.

Guildford career criminal Reece Armstrong tried to slash a police dog with a zombie knife. Image: Reece Armstrong/Facebook

Career criminal Reece Armstrong told a police officer “I’m going to kill your dog” when they responded to an incident in Folkestone.

After swinging the blade and catching PD Blue’s collar, Armstrong fled but was located by firearms patrols in the town centre five days later.

Guildford career criminal Reece Armstrong tried to slash a police dog with a zombie knife. Image: Kent Police — Image source: Kent Police / Twitter

He again tried to flee but was caught with the help of a police drone and detained.

Armstrong’s “utterly abhorrent behaviour” began on the afternoon of March 23, 2022, when police responded to reports of an altercation between two men in Endrook Valley.

An officer attended the area with PD Blue and approached Armstrong at around 4.20pm.

After initially interacting well, his mood changed and he brandished a large zombie knife from his hoodie.

He became very aggressive and moved towards the officer and Blue, threatening to kill the animal.

Fearing for his safety and for Blue’s, the officer shouted at Armstrong to stop and step back. He ignored the commands and swung the knife at Blue, with the blade catching his collar.

Armstrong then fled the scene. Fortunately, Blue was not harmed.

He was arrested days later following the use of a police drone to follow his movements across town.

Following his arrest officers located the zombie knife he had used in his attack on Blue.

After being interviewed in custody and charged in relation to the offences committed, Armstrong was immediately recalled to prison for breaching the terms of his licence in relation to a separate conviction.
He was sentenced at Canterbury Crown Court on 7 July 2022.

Investigating officer PC Sophia Lateu said: “Armstrong’s behaviour was utterly abhorrent; PD Blue and his handler were extremely lucky to be able to walk away from this incident unharmed.

“Every day our officers are required to attend unpredictable, challenging and sometimes volatile situations. However, like any other job, officers should be able to perform their roles without being the subject of such disgusting and potentially dangerous actions.

“Any assaults on police officers, staff or our police dogs are completely unacceptable, and we will not hesitate to prosecute those who put their safety and the safety of other emergency workers at risk in this way.”

Sentencing | two-year custodial.

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Shepperton, Surrey: Maurice Smith

April 10, 2019 misanthropic 2 Comments

CONVICTED (2019) | traveller Maurice Smith, born c. 1988, of Hawthorn Way, Shepperton TW1 – subjected a horse to prolonged neglect and mistreatment.

Horse abuser Maurice Smith from Surrey — Maurice Smith

Maurice Smith, who has a previous conviction for conning a 92-year-old woman out of her life savings, pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to an animal.

Gypsy traveller Smith, formerly of Littleton Lane Caravan Park in Shepperton and a drug and alcohol abuser, was charged under the Animal Welfare Act after evidence emerged of how he had subjected the horse, named April, to prolonged neglect and ill-treatment, which had left her in extreme distress.

Traveller Maurice Smith from Shepperton, Surrey, subjected horse April to neglect and ill-treatment — April

A number of witnesses initially contacted police in April 2018 to report that the horse was in distress. She had been left double rugged in temperatures of 24 degrees without shade and was sweating profusely.

Police attended the location and decided that April needed immediate medical care and seized her under the Animal Welfare Act.

After a full medical examination by a vet, April was found to be undernourished, with multiple sores, was wearing ill-fitting handmade shoes which were causing her foot pain, and was suffering from worms or a viral infection. The vet said that she had been subjected to poor management and undue suffering.

Smith was identified as April’s owner but initially denied that she belonged to him when he was interviewed. However, he later admitted that she was his and said that he had asked a vet to examine April and that she was being treated with antibiotics. However, he could not provide any details in relation to the treatment April received.

The court heard evidence from a number of witnesses in relation to the lack of care given to April, to which Smith was also unable to provide any explanation.

Investigating officer PC Chloe Hodgkinson said: “This was a complex investigation which took many months to bring to fruition.

“I was called to deal with the incident and was shocked by the pitiful state April was in. Due to her condition, I decided to seize her under the Animal Welfare Act so that she could immediately begin receiving the medical treatment that she needed.

“From speaking to a number of witnesses, it soon became apparent that April had been suffering over a prolonged period. I put a case together against her owner, Maurice Smith, which resulted in him being charged with causing unnecessary suffering to an animal and being brought before the court last week.”

PC Hodgkinson added: “April has since received the care and treatment that she needed and is making a good recovery. I hope that this case will deter other owners from neglecting their animals and send a strong message that if you are caught, you will be dealt with.”

Sentencing | 12 month community order involving 120 hours of unpaid work; total of £485 costs and charges.

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Sparkhill, Birmingham: Robert Fitzgerald

October 2, 2018 misanthropic Leave a comment

CONVICTED (2018) | Robert Fitzgerald, born c. 1980, of Sparkhill, Birmingham, and with links to Staines upon Thames in Surrey – threw a Yorkshire terrier against a wall and strangled her to death

Tiny Yorkie Titch was subjected to a violent death at the hands of Robert Fitzgerald

Fitzgerald killed the tiny dog named Titch after he flew into a rage when he tripped over her. He had been looking after the Yorkie for friends Paul and Donna James at their home in Birmingham while they went on holiday to Spain.

But a court heard Fitzgerald became stressed following an angry phone call with his employers on April 21, 2018 and viciously attacked the defenceless animal.

A neighbour, Jade Leech, who had been asked to keep an eye on Titch by her owners, found the dead pet wrapped in bedding the day after the attack.

West Midlands Police and the RSPCA were called in to investigate.

A post mortem found Titch died of blunt force trauma to the head, causing a brain haemorrhage and fracture to the skull on the left side of the head behind the eye.

The vet also found dislocation of the tail bones 2.5cm away from the tip of the tail.

In a police interview, Fitzgerald, who, it was claimed in court, has learning difficulties, admitted killing the animal.

Rafe Turner, prosecuting on behalf of the RSPCA, said: ‘He has admitted causing the dog’s death.

‘Perhaps the clue to the size of the dog is in the name – Titch. The dog was owned by Mr and Mrs James who had gone on holiday to Spain.

‘Mr Fitzgerald had been given a spare room in the premises.

‘Ms Leech found the dog wrapped in bedding. The police and the RSPCA were notified. The lady said she hadn’t seen the dog since the night before.

‘A veterinary surgeon who carried out a post mortem examination said there was a fracture to the skull behind the left eye socket.

‘The dog would have died within four hours of the injury.’

Kate Scully, defending, said: ‘This happened as a result of stress. He was undergoing significant stress at this time.

‘He had recently moved from his address in Staines-upon-Thames. He was off work and was under pressure to return to work.

‘He did trip over the dog and things spiralled from there. His learning disability would have limited his ability to adapt to stress.’

Sentencing: jailed for 16 weeks (reduced from 20 weeks due to his guilty plea). Financial penalty of £115. Disqualified from owning animals for life.

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