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Two men have been charged for hare coursing offences near Burbage following an investigation by the Wiltshire Rural Crime Team.
Paul Doherty, 41, of Wexford Road, Bristol and John Head, 51, Blackhorse Lane, Bristol, have both been charged for Section 63 trespass with intent to search or to pursue hares with dogs under the Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Act 2022.
Doherty has been bailed to appear at Swindon Magistrates’ Court on February 18, and Head has been bailed to appear at Salisbury Magistrates’ Court on March 12.
The charges are in connection with an incident on October 10 last year, when two men were sighted by a member of the public trespassing on private land with two lurcher dogs hare coursing.
If you notice concerning or suspicious activity in relation to hare coursing, such as the presence of 4x4 vehicles driving fast over open land, the presence of lurcher-type dogs, flashing lights from lamps, or congregations of groups in open farmland, please report this by calling 999.