A firearm was believed to have been used and a suspicious vehicle spotted

Police have launched an appeal for witnesses to help with their investigation into suspected animal poaching in a small Shropshire village.

Officers are investigating after a property in the Hopstone area of Claverley was damaged by a bullet and a suspicious vehicle was spotted in the area on Monday (October 19).

West Mercia Police said officers believe the bullet was discharged from a firearm being used to poach animals.

The spokesperson said: “On Monday (October 19), at around 8pm, a property in the Hopstone area had been damaged by a bullet.

“Officers believe a firearm was being used in the area to poach animals.

“Enquiries have since found that a vehicle was in the area at around 7.51pm, and was seen acting suspiciously. It is not known what make the vehicle was.

“Officers are keen to hear from anyone who was in the Hopstone area between 7.30pm and 8.30pm who may have seen the vehicle or any other suspicious activity that could help with enquiries.”

Anyone with information that could help is urged to contact PC Adam Woodruff by emailing [email protected] and quoting incident number 450i of October 19.