Suspected hare coursers believed to be involved in ‘appalling’ criminality in Fenland released on bail with lengthy list of conditions
Two men arrested on Friday in connection with ‘appalling and shocking’ criminality that saw a large area of Fenland terrorised by hare coursers have been released on bail.
A 26-year-old man from Grantham and an 18-year-old man from Spalding were arrested on suspicion of violent disorder and attending a hare coursing event.
Both were to return to Thorpe Wood Police Station at a later date.
They both have the following bail conditions:
Not to be in possession of, be in control of, or be in the company of any dog on private land without the owner’s written permission.
When in possession of, in control of, or in the company of any dog, said dog must be on a lead.
Not to be in a vehicle with any dog, whilst outside of a five-mile radius of your home address, unless for a pre-arranged veterinary appointment.
Not to be in possession of a catapult or shot, such as ball bearing, and/or an air weapon or any part of an air weapon.
You must not drive or be conveyed in a mechanically propelled vehicle onto private fields or agriculture field belonging to another person without written permission presentable to an officer.
You must not use any public spaces, footpaths, bridleways or other such like areas belonging to the local authority or another unspecified person with the intention to hare course.
You must not shout at, swear at, or intimidate any persons in any of the 12 counties – Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Kent, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire or Nottinghamshire.