Hare coursers in Dorset abandoned air rifles and car

A pair of air rifles have been found in an abandoned car suspected to have been used for hare coursing in Purbeck.

Police have released a photo of the 4x4 found near a pub as they appeal for information and dashcam footage from the public.

It follows a report received just after 11pm on Wednesday (August 24) of suspected hare coursing in a field in Purbeck.

On arriving at the field, police found that the car involved, a blue Suzuki Grand Vitara, had already left the scene.

However, the empty car was found near to the Albion Inn in Station Road in Verwood at 8.30am this morning (Friday, August 26).