Police report a number of poaching incidents on Exmoor

Police are warning landowners and farmers that that there have been recent reports of poachers operating on Exmoor.

The alert came in a police update to members of the Exmoor Hill Farming Network.

Avon and Somerset Police said: "There have been a number of poaching incidents reported recently around the Dulverton/Hawkridge/Ashwick areas.

"Please report any ongoing incidents via 999. If non urgent, via 101 or the Avon & Somerset website. Your information helps us to assess where the incidents are happening and to take the appropriate action."