POLICE have again received reports of hare coursing in the Grappenhall and Thelwall areas of Warrington.
Members of the public who see/hear anything that they believe could be hare coursing, are being warned not to not engage or confront those involved.
Instead they are being asked to report what they know to the Police on 101 with as much details as possible.
Illegal in the UK under the Hunting Act 2004, it is an offence to hunt wild mammals with dogs. Offenders can receive a fine of up to £5,000 by a Magistrates’ Court if they are convicted.
Illegal coursing typically starts after harvest time at dawn or dusk when large areas of land have been cleared.
Participants often park as a group in rural areas, by gateways to farmland, on grass verges or anywhere near farm tracks or bridleways – usually at dusk or dawn, and in off-road vehicles, estate cars or vans (If possible look for signs of dogs).
