Dispersal order issued

We have issued a dispersal order across the county following an increase in reports of hare coursing.

Under the order, suspected hare coursers will be required to leave Lincolnshire.

The order began at 12.05pm today and is in place for 48 hours. Anyone returning to the county faces arrest.

Anyone who sees hare coursing taking place is asked to contact us immediately on 999 and provide officers with a description of the people involved, registration numbers and vehicle descriptions and the location and direction of travel.

It is important that people do not confront those hare coursing, or put themselves at risk.

Anyone with reports of hare coursing that is not happening right now are asked to contact us on 101.

Incident 87 of 26 November.