Four men have been caught hunting with dogs on Romney Marsh.

Officers from the Kent Police rural task force received a report via Farm Watch of possible hare coursing in fields off Ashford Road in Ivychurch on Saturday.

Police went to the scene and located four men with four dogs. A search of two cars belonging to the men uncovered heat seeking equipment commonly used when hunting with dogs.

The quartet were each issued with a community protection warning and if they are stopped again they will be sent to the magistrates' court.

Sgt Darren Walshaw said: "We are now part of a seven-force collaboration to combat hare coursing and the details of these individuals will be shared with our partners.

"The warning is borderless, so if these men are stopped in a neighbouring county, the officers will have the authority to take further action.

"Hare coursing is a difficult crime to tackle but by using Farm Watch and working with our partner forces, we can be more effective in how we deal with it."

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