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to report this to the police, even though I am technically implicating myself?

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Imperrysmum · 10/08/2024 15:27

My local park is locked overnight and isn’t opened until 6am. It’s a huge park but in one area part of the fence is missing so I squeeze through and go into the park to walk my dog at 4am (he is an XL bully so I like to go the park when nobody is about)

The last few mornings when I have been walking round by the pond there have been a couple of men sitting on the benches next to the pond “feeding the ducks”. I noticed they have black bin liners next to them too. I’m pretty sure I recognise these men from working in a takeaway restaurant.

I am concerned they are trying to catch ducks. I hope i’m wrong, but I just can’t see why two adult men would sit feeding the ducks at 4am?! Especially as the park is officially closed and they have bin liners next to them.

AIBU to report this to the police, even though I’ll be implicating myself too?

OP posts:
Pussycat22 · 11/08/2024 08:40

MounjaroUser , she's got an XL bully !!!

Pussycat22 · 11/08/2024 08:39

Get the ducks names and addresses then you'll know who's gone !!!

WineIsAFruitRight · 11/08/2024 08:27

Itoosurvive · 11/08/2024 08:12

RockyRogue1001 asked "Have they killed her? "

Seems so. New additions to the menu.
121, Crispy aromatic snooper
122, Bully in black bean sauce

Best response yet on this thread Grin

AlwaysGinPlease · 11/08/2024 08:26

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Nasty.

This thread really has brought out some of the petty and spiteful members of MN. I think it's weird too OP and yes, I'd report it.

LunaNorth · 11/08/2024 08:20

ListentotheButterflies · 11/08/2024 08:08

I thought this was a genuine poster but I'm not so sure now.

Anyone could take a photo of binoculars in their garden.

I'm reporting the thread.

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Spoilsport, this thread has Balonz potential.

OP, have you done an Indian runner?

Itoosurvive · 11/08/2024 08:12

RockyRogue1001 asked "Have they killed her? "

Seems so. New additions to the menu.
121, Crispy aromatic snooper
122, Bully in black bean sauce

twomanyfrogsinabox · 11/08/2024 08:11

They may be catching and feeding wild ducks to customers, which may be a health risk. People have been being caught catching swans to eat, which are protected. I would report perhaps to the RSPCA rather than the police (or at least ask advice from them) if they are catching wild fowl they are probably not using humane methods.

Could be black bags full of heroine though, dealing drugs with feeding ducks as cover.😉Be careful anyway if they are up to no good it could get nasty.

ListentotheButterflies · 11/08/2024 08:08

Imperrysmum · 11/08/2024 03:54

Thank you, I will xx

Just a quick update, i’m currently on my surveillance operation, i’m crouched in a bush in the arboretum which is right next to the duck pond so I should be able to see what they’re up to. Hopefully they’ll turn up soon cos I’m starting to get cramp in my leg 😩

Over and out.

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I thought this was a genuine poster but I'm not so sure now.

Anyone could take a photo of binoculars in their garden.

I'm reporting the thread.

goodluckwiththat81 · 11/08/2024 08:04

interesting that the following thread is right next to this one on my actives

www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/5139321-xl-bully-ripped-off-another-dogs-legs

RockyRogue1001 · 11/08/2024 08:00

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oneskip · 11/08/2024 07:53

PiperBurrito · 11/08/2024 07:48

Is this a reverse?

You think she's one of the two men with ducks at 4am being spied on my a woman and her unbelievably dangerous dog?

Or she's a duck?

Possible

PiperBurrito · 11/08/2024 07:48

Is this a reverse?

SendNoodles · 11/08/2024 07:40

Lwg87 · 11/08/2024 00:05

Be careful Peking out of the bushes OP…

LOL.

GingerScallop · 11/08/2024 07:32

ListentotheButterflies · 10/08/2024 18:37

What I find breathtaking about this OP is that you appear not to know right from wrong.

For whatever reason you feel you are 'special' and don't have to take any notice of opening hours for the park.

You 'justify it' by saying you own a dangerous dog, which attracts attention, and therefore it's ok for you to sneak out into the park at 4am, when it's locked. The fact there is a broken fence panel means, in your world, that you have a right to go in.

The fact you've spotted two men there and concocted a scenario is totally irrelevant.

Both of you are in the wrong.

But the more you try to justify your behaviour, the worse it gets.

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I am sure I know why Op thinks she is special. And why she thinks these men are suspicious

Herewegoagain84 · 11/08/2024 07:15

LilBowWow · 10/08/2024 19:01

Exempt dogs aren’t illegal.

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Has the court decided her dog isn’t a danger to the public?

CormorantStrikesBack · 11/08/2024 06:41

Op are you alive?

FancyNewt · 11/08/2024 05:54

Are they not sleeping in the park?

Pottingup · 11/08/2024 05:49

OP are you still in the bush?

dontstopmenowimhavingagoodtime · 11/08/2024 05:47

Lwg87 · 11/08/2024 00:05

Be careful Peking out of the bushes OP…

🤦‍♀️ Grin

WiddlinDiddlin · 11/08/2024 05:33

Oh and @Imperrysmum you are trespassing, no matter how you got in - however trespass is a civil offence not a criminal one and as long as you leave when told to do so, theres really nothing anyone can do, unless they can prove you caused criminal damage.

WiddlinDiddlin · 11/08/2024 05:31

JJJxox · 10/08/2024 23:41

It’s not illegal if she is following new laws! She has already stated her dog is muzzled!

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An exempt dog becomes an illegal dog the minute the owner breaks any of the exemption conditions.

Having the dog off lead somewhere other than private property she either owns or has permission to use is a breach of those conditions.

If caught, the dog could be siezed and then probably held in kennels whilst the owner is taken to court (if she chooses to defend herself and not just sign the dog over), and then euthanised.

I don't know that we've seen any such seizures yet (we might have, I haven't been looking) but I do know with the pitbull ban, at least one dog was seized after the owner removed the muzzle to allow the dog to vomit without choking. There was then and almost certain is now, zero excuse and zero tolerance for breaking the exemption rules.

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Imperrysmum · 11/08/2024 03:54

Lwg87 · 11/08/2024 00:05

Be careful Peking out of the bushes OP…

Thank you, I will xx

Just a quick update, i’m currently on my surveillance operation, i’m crouched in a bush in the arboretum which is right next to the duck pond so I should be able to see what they’re up to. Hopefully they’ll turn up soon cos I’m starting to get cramp in my leg 😩

Over and out.

to report this to the police, even though I am technically implicating myself?
OP posts:
LemonPeonies · 11/08/2024 03:10

It's not YOUR private property 🤣. Dog should be on a lead and muzzled if outside in public. Please get the legal requirements for it so it doesn't end up being a statistic 😒

HongKongDreaming · 11/08/2024 01:20

JJJxox · 10/08/2024 23:42

🙄
oh so you know the dog?
or your just judging the breed!!?

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You’re not a bright one are you?

www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/5139321-xl-bully-ripped-off-another-dogs-legs

ScottBakula · 11/08/2024 01:06

Thesecretingredientiscrime · 10/08/2024 16:26

Wear black. Face paint. Binoculars. Be ready to duck if they glance in your direction.

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No no , be ready to quack !😀