Message from Lincoln Police – 29th September 2023
BOSTON MAGISTRATES COURT 6/9/23
On 7/1/23 Police received a number of calls from various members of the public with regards two vehicles hare coursing in Lincolnshire.
A blue Ford Focus and a green Subaru Forester were seen at all the locations, operating together.
Incidents reported were between the A17 East Heckington and Kirkstead Bridge and across to Stickney and Bunkers Hill.
Officers were able to arrest two males in the Focus whilst other officers on foot detained 3 others. Two sadly managed to avoid officers, hiding in nearby farm buildings.
The Subaru had been reported to RCAT officers the evening before travelling A1 northbound Bedfordshire area.
On 6/9/23 all 5 appeared before Magistrates at Boston Court. Where they all had little option other than to plead guilty either to hare coursing or attending hare coursing events in Lincolnshire.
All were made subject of 3 year Community Behaviour Order’s.
In respect to entering or being on land in Lincolnshire.
The property seized including 2 iPhone’s, 1 Pulsar thermal imager (£2300) 2 pairs binoculars, and other minor items along with the two vehicles and of course the dogs were forfeited through a deprivation order.
- Sean Calladine 22 was fined in total £831 and ordered to pay £4000 of the £5500 kennel costs.
- Miles Cash 39 was fined in total £253
- Miles Doran 32 was fined in total £50
- James McCann 35 was fined in total £505
- Joseph Lee 36 was fined in total £623
If they do not go to jail then they should be tagged. These sort of filthy scum will NOT take any notice of the law they will be at it again somewhere else.