Four arrested on suspicion of hare coursing in the Spalding area
Four dogs were also seized
Four men have been arrested on suspicion of hare coursing offences in the Spalding area.
Police were called out yesterday lunchtime to Eastern Road.
Officers then stopped a car after a short pursuit and arrested four men in their thirties.
Four dogs were seized and have been transferred to kennels
The men from the Cambridgeshire area have been released on bail while investigations continue.
Superintendent Lee Pache said:
“We would like to thank the public for continuing to report these incidents. On this occasion we have arrested four men in relation to suspected hare coursing. They have had their dogs and vehicle seized.
“We continue to investigate and respond to reports of hare coursing across our county. Offenders are often linked to organised crime groups and are known to commit a wide range of criminal offences against the community as a whole, as well as placing officers and the public at risk when failing to stop for police.
“We will investigate any criminal activity reported to us and we thank the public for their support in reporting crimes.
"We continue to urge the public to be vigilant if they spot any potential hare coursers or anyone acting suspiciously in rural areas as well as the more built up areas".
The arrests come just days after a dispersal order was put in place to deter hare coursing