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Latest Poaching & Suspicious Activity Rural Crime Alerts
Police Service of Northern Ireland
Tuesday, 7 November 2023
Deer carcass discovered in Co Tyrone after suspected poaching offence
The PSNI are investigating a report of suspected poaching after a deer carcass was found in Co Tyrone over Halloween weekend.
Thames Valley Police
Monday, 6 November 2023
Video shows suspected poachers spotted by drone near Didcot
Police used a drone’s heat-detecting camera to catch a group of suspected poachers late on the evening of Friday 3rd November.
North Yorkshire Police
Friday, 3 November 2023
North Yorks police urge landowners and farmers to keep watch as poaching season approaches
Officers have issued warning across Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale to be aware of poachers, and the potential for massive damage to crops and livestock, and illegal use of weapons and dogs
Warwickshire Police
Monday, 30 October 2023
Trio caught hare coursing near Nuneaton told cops they were out for a walk
A trio caught hare coursing near Nuneaton told police they were out for a walk.
Dorset Police
Monday, 23 October 2023
Man arrested on suspicion of hare coursing in Dorchester
A man has been arrested and his van seized as police investigating hare coursing swooped on his vehicle
Norfolk Constabulary
Thursday, 19 October 2023
Norfolk Police arrest four men on suspicion of hare coursing in Walpole Highway
Four men have been arrested on suspicion of hare coursing.
Cambridgeshire Constabulary
Tuesday, 17 October 2023
Police catch men hare coursing and damaging crops in Warboys
Officers from Cambridgeshire Police have caught three men hare coursing and damaging crops in a rural Huntingdonshire village
Cheshire Constabulary
Monday, 16 October 2023
Cheshire Rural Crime Team investigate reports of poaching and lamping
Cheshire Rural Crime Team has been out and about in areas of Warrington following reports of possible poaching and lamping activity during the hours of darkness.
Humberside Police
Thursday, 12 October 2023
Hare coursers banned from entering East Yorkshire and fined over £1,800
Three hare coursers have been banned from East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire and ordered to pay nearly £2,000 in fines.
Police Service of Northern Ireland
Wednesday, 11 October 2023
Three men deny hare coursing in Co Antrim
The three appeared in court on Thursday 5th October
Lincolnshire Police
Wednesday, 11 October 2023
Four arrested on suspicion of poaching offences near Lincolnshire marina and dogs seized
Four men have been arrested on suspicion of poaching offences near a Lincolnshire marina.
Hampshire Constabulary
Tuesday, 10 October 2023
Stolen vehicles seized in rural crime crackdown by police
Police have conducted two nights of dedicated operations across the Winchester and Basingstoke districts in a concerted effort to address rural crime and ensure the safety of residents.
Lincolnshire Police
Friday, 6 October 2023
Victim of rural crime helps police convict hare coursers
A farmer run over by hare coursers on his own farm is backing the campaign to tackle the illegal blood sport.
Police Scotland
Wednesday, 27 September 2023
Ayrshire police patrol rivers
Police officers in Ayrshire have been patroling the region's rivers
Hampshire Constabulary
Tuesday, 26 September 2023
Hare coursing suspects flip car while fleeing Winchester police
Criminals suspected of hare coursing managed to flip their car while fleeing from police.