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Hare poaching is rife in Lincolnshire say Police
Hare poaching is rife in Lincolnshire say Police: Police have prosecuted more than 160 people since September 2012 for hare poaching.
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There have been a few incidents in the north-east of the county, but most are in the Spalding/Boston area, say police. Operation Galileo, set up to deal with hare poaching, seems to be having an effect — reports of the crime nearly halved in December and January.
Sightings of suspected poachers should be reported to Lincolnshire police: Tel 101 and quote “Operation Galileo”.
Hare poaching is rife in Lincolnshire say Police
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