Police common-sense fail
19 March 2025
Yorkshire gamekeepers James and Jono were astonished to be confronted by armed police, complete with helicopter, while heatherburning on the Upperwood estate on the edge
Les Brooks stalks deer, shoots pigeons and runs game shoots in Buckinghamshire. His cockney heritage makes him – and he is the first to admit this – a bit sweary. However, swearing got him into trouble. He called his son-in-law a rude word, that led to the son-in-law complaining to the police, @thamesvalleypoliceuk issued Les with a section 5 public order offence and then came and seized his firearms. You now risk a gun grab if you use a rude word.
Les runs these Facebook groups:
Chinese water deer Facebook.com/groups/1092351780849851/
Beaters & pickers-up Facebook.com/groups/181467558728819
LB Sporting sim days Facebook.com/groups/524482858183580
Or find him on WhatsApp Whatsapp.com/Gscfl9gAg6eE0m3fpoPYO5
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