Three Dogs Seized in Hare Coursing Crackdown Near Winchester
Police swooped on Morestead, near Winchester, after a tip-off about illegal hare coursing on Saturday, October 3. Officers from the Country Watch team arrived at a property on Morestead Road around 3pm to find three dogs involved in the alleged activity.
Suspects Questioned as Investigation Continues
A 26-year-old man from Lightwater, Surrey, and two teenage boys — aged 15 and 14, from Ashford in Middlesex and Ash in Surrey — were spoken to by officers. Enquiries are ongoing as authorities piece together the full story.
Lurchers in Safe Hands
The three dogs, all Lurchers, have been seized and are currently being cared for in a secure location. The investigation highlights ongoing concerns about illegal hare coursing in the region.
