New dispersal issued order for harecoursing
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Update 3.59pm 26 December
We have issued a fresh dispersal order to combat harecoursing across the county.
Under the order, suspected harecoursers will be required to leave Lincolnshire and could be arrested if they return.
The order began at 3.25pm today (Monday 26 December), and is in place for 48 hours.
If you see harecoursing in action, please call 999 immediately and provide officers with a description of the people involved, registration numbers, vehicle descriptions and the location and direction of travel.
You can report harecoursing which has already taken place via 101.
Incident 205 of 26 December refers.
Original release 4.07pm 24 December
We have issued a dispersal order across the county following an increase in reports of harecoursing.
Under the order, suspected harecoursers will be required to leave Lincolnshire. The order began at 1.38pm today (Saturday 24 December), and is in place for 24 hours.
Anyone returning to the county faces arrest.
We would urge anyone who sees harecoursing taking place call 999 immediately and provide officers with a description of the people involved, registration numbers, vehicle descriptions and the location and direction of travel.
Please do not confront those harecoursing, but instead contact the police who can send officers to the location.
Anyone with reports of harecoursing that is not happening right now are asked to contact us on 101.
Incident 184 today refers.