Three men from Wales have been arrested on suspicion of hare coursing at Barbury Castle, near Swindon.
They were arrested after reports from Farm Watch members about a group with a lurcher-type dog trespassing on land just after 4pm on Monday.
The men were arrested under section 30 of the Game Act – daylight trespass in search of game – and have been released on bail pending further enquiries, with conditions not to enter Wiltshire.
Wiltshire Police is supporting the National Rural Crime Action Week that started on Monday.
Since the pandemic, the Force has seen an increase in rural crime across Wiltshire and Swindon, particularly theft of high-value electronics, vehicles, and equipment.
You can learn more about rural crime and how to report it on the Force website: http://bit.ly/44WBzrC
You can follow the Rural Crime Team and read the awareness week updates on Facebook: Wiltshire Police Rural Crime Team
