Lincolnshire Police put dispersal order in place after spate of hare coursing

Lincolnshire Police has issued a dispersal order across the county following an increase in hare coursing offences.

Under the order, any suspected hare coursers will be required to leave the county.

The order was put in place at 10.45am today (Monday)for 48 hours. Any person returning to the county faces arrest.

Anyone who sees hare coursing taking place is asked to contact police immediately on 999 and provide officers with a description of the people involved, any registration numbers and vehicle descriptions and the location and direction of travel.

Its important people don’t confront people hare coursing or put themselves at risk.

Anyone with reports that are not happening here and now are asked to contact officers on 101.