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# Police say air rifle was used to kill birds and smash window in Lichfield
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/police-say-air-rifle-was-used-to-kill-birds-and-smash-window-in-lichfield/
- Published: 2022-06-14T14:07:20.000Z
- Updated: 2022-06-14T14:07:29.000Z
- Description: Police are trying to trace the owner of an air rifle after birds were killed and a window was smashed in Lichfield.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Crime, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 19:11, News

Police are trying to trace the owner of an air rifle after birds were killed and a window was smashed in Lichfield.

A number of incidents have been reported after birds were found dead on roads in Boley Park.

A homeowner has also reported a broken window, with police believing an air rifle is responsible.

PCSO Costas Karpi said:

> “The birds were examined and the results were that they were most likely killed by air rifle.  
>  
> “One property in this area also sustained a shattered window, again we suspect this was due to an air rifle pellet.  
>  
> “It is illegal to have an airgun, loaded or not, whether in a secure case or not, in any public place without lawful authority to do so – the consequences could be very serious as to do so would risk committing an offence.  
>  
> “The killing of these birds would also breach the general licence covering the lethal control of wild birds and could be an offence under the Wildlife and Countryside Act.”  
>  
> PCSO Costas Karpi, Staffordshire Police

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101.