Five arrested for suspected hunting offences

The arrests come after a gamekeeper reported a group of men with dogs in his fields at 3.25pm on Sunday, October 26.
A 43-year-old from Newport, a 34-year-old man from Reading, a 33-year-old man from Tadley, a 33-year-old man from Southampton and a 13-year-old boy, also from Southampton, were arrested on suspicion of hare coursing, which falls under the Hunting Act.
The 34-year-old man from Reading was also arrested on suspicion of driving without insurance and the 33-year-old Tadley man was also arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon in a public place.
All men have been released on bail until Tuesday, December 2 pending further enquiries.
Any members of the public who have any information about illegal hunting or hare coursing or see any suspicious activity in their area should contact Thames Valley Police on the non-emergency 101 number. If a crime is in progress, call 999.