Four arrested on suspicion of hunting with dogs near Market Drayton

The four were arrested on Saturday, on suspicion of hunting with dogs.

Eight dogs, two ferrets and two vehicles were also seized by officers after they received reports of people trespassing on private land.

Local rural crime officer, PC Jonathan Lightfoot, said: “We are appealing for people who live in our rural communities to be on the lookout for people hare coursing or using dogs to hunt for hares.