Three men will appear in court to face hare coursing charges.

On the afternoon of 19 November 2024, police were deployed to reports of hare coursing in progress on farmland near Bullington Cross.

Attending officers, along with support from the police helicopter, detained three men at the scene, and following a number of enquiries the following people have been issued with a summons to appear in court for charges of trespass with intent to search for or to pursue hares with dogs:
 

They will all appear in Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court on 17 June.

We encourage anyone with information on rural or wildlife crime to report this to police on 101, or via the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary website: www.hampshire.police.uk

If a crime is in progress, please dial 999.

If you have a business connection to the rural and wildlife environment you may be eligible to join our DISC system where you will receive regular updates on rural crime, and can also provide information to police. Please email discreports@hampshire.police.uk