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Monday, 22 August 2011

Man arrested repeatedly for feeding pigeons near airport

Charles Douglas
Charles Douglas

Police have arrested a businessman Charles Douglas for feeding pigeons, who owns a roofing company that is close to Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, California.

Bob Hope Airport in Burbank
Bob Hope Airport in Burbank

Investigators state 59-year-old Charles Douglas has been feeding pigeons at his Burbank Company for the past year and the growing bird population is making a safety risk at the near airport.


Birds Attacking airplane
Birds Attacking airplane
After months of legal wrangle, Police arrested Douglas. He was engaged for inquiry of disobeying court orders and making a public nuisance.


Bob Hope airport Terminal
Bob Hope airport Terminal
Airport police Cmdr. Allen Schmitt says a plane strikes a bird at the airport one time every two months on average. But the rate of bird strikes has increased in recent times, with five incidents last month.


Top view of Burbank Airport
Top view of Burbank Airport

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