Four men charged with destroying dormice habitat in Petersfield
Hazel dormice are a protected species
Four men have been charged with destroying a rare animal habitat in Petersfield.
Hedgerows containing hazel dormice, which are a protected species, are alleged to have been damaged at Petersfield Rugby Club between 1 January 2023 and 22 February 2023.
The following people will appear at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 20 June.
- Stuart Barden, aged 57, of Winchester Road in Petersfield
- David Cole, aged 34, of Weald Way in Petersfield
- Neil Hitch, aged 62, of Marybridge Close in Totton
- Steve Field, aged 64, of Redwing Road in Clanfield
They all face one charge of damaging/destroying a breeding site/resting place of a wild animal of a European protected species.