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Two men have been arrested following a report of poaching in Ringwood, Dorset.
Police were called out just before 7pm on Sunday, September 13, to reports of hare coursing in progress at a farm on Christchurch Road.
Two men were seen encouraging their dogs to chase hares.
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A spokesperson for Ringwood Police said: "Officers attended and the two suspects were located, the dogs and their vehicle were seized.
"Two 28-year-old men from Dorset were arrested on suspicion of trespassing at night with poaching equipment.
"They remain in custody at this time."
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