The man appeared in court today (Thursday, February 26).

Another man has been found guilty of attending a large hare coursing event in Cambridgeshire. Benjamin Lee, 28, of Melton Road, Barrow upon Soar, was found guilty in Peterborough Magistrates’ Court today (Thursday, February 26) of attending a hare coursing event on January 25, 2025.

Lee was issued with a three-year criminal behaviour order (CBO) which prohibits him from:

• Entering or being present on any part of private or agricultural land within England and Wales, without the written permission of the owner, which can be presented to an officer upon request
• Driving any vehicle with a sighthound breed dog, whilst outside of a five mile radius of his home address, unless for a pre-arranged veterinary appointment, proof of appointment to be provided to an officer upon request and except when travelling to and from the land the defendant owns or rents and must provide written proof of ownership or rental agreement to present to any police officer if required.

He must also pay compensation to landowners in the sum of £1,000. Lee is another man found guilty of attending the event, which affected communities including Fordham, Ely, Prickwillow, Littleport, Welney, Chatteris, March, Wimblington and Doddington.

As part of the large police operation, it resulted in 43 arrests and 25 individuals charged with a total of 39 offences.

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