Seven incidents of harecoursing in South Holland were reported to Lincolnshire Police over the weekend.
Police were anticipating a gathering on Saturday and had a 48-hour dispersal order put in place, allowing them to direct any people suspected of being involved in the illegal activity to leave the county.
On Saturday, across the county there were 12 incidents of hare coursing reported:
- 1 in South Holland
- 6 in Boston Rural (3 linked to one incident at Hubberts Bridge)
- 3 in Bourne area
- 2 in Spilsby area (linked to same incident)
A further 19 incidents were reported on Sunday:
- 6 in South Holland
- 5 in Boston Rural
- 1 in Bourne area
- 5 in East Lindsey
- 2 in Billinghay area
Police said on Monday: “Two men from Leicester and Wales were reported for summons for Hunting Act offences in Haconby near Bourne and a car was seized.
“Four men from Kent and Surrey were reported for summons for Trespass in the Pursuit of Game and given a formal direction to leave the county under the Dispersal Order issued. This happened at Hubberts Bridge near Boston. Their car was seized and they were dropped off at the railway station.”
Police officers across the county, supported by the Special Constabulary and East Midlands Operational Support Service, were engaged on both days.
