Hare coursers tracked and caught in Sleaford area villages and ordered to leave the county

Police say they have been kept busy with numerous reports of illegal hare coursing in the Sleaford area villages this week.

By Andy Hubbert

Published 4th Dec 2020, 17:38 BST

Two hare coursing dogs seized by police in Sleaford area. EMN-200412-173438001

Yesterday (Thursday) a vehicle initialy failed to stop for police in Martin Moor.

Three men fled the vehicle but were tracked and caught with the help of a police dog, said a spokesman.

They were reported to court for hare coursing and their three dogs were seized along with their vehicle. Dispersal notices were issued requiring the men to leave the county.

A dog seized after being caught involved in hare coursing in Sleaford area. EMN-200412-173420001

Yesterday morning there was a report of a hare coursing vehicle in the North Kyme area.

Wildlife officer Pc Martin Green tracked down the vehicle and each male involved was given a dispersal notice to leave the county.