Three Kent men charged with hare coursing offences
Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 13:57 · Archive
Three men from Kent have been charged with hare coursing offences in Essex.
Three men from Kent have been charged with hare coursing offences following an investigation in the Bardfield area of Braintree district. They were arrested on 30 August after reports of hare coursing and were detained by rural engagement officers and the Uttlesford neighbourhood policing team.
Johnny Powell, 22, of Forstal Road, Lenham Heath, Joseph King, 22, of Teston Road, Offham, and William Cook, 37, of Longfield Avenue, Longfield, have each been charged with three offences. These are trespass with intent to search for or pursue hares with dogs, hunting a wild mammal with dogs, and being equipped for searching for or pursuing hares with dogs.
All three men are due to appear at Southend Magistrates' Court on 11 November 2026.
How it is being reported
- Three men charged for 'hunting a wild mammal with dogs'Three men from Kent have been charged with hare coursing offences in the Bardfield area of Braintree district.Colchester Gazette · 13 Oct, 12:19
- Three men charged for 'hunting a wild mammal with dogs'Three men from Kent have been charged with hare coursing offences in the Bardfield area of Braintree district.Echo (Basildon) · 13 Oct, 12:19
- Three men charged for 'hunting a wild mammal with dogs'Three men from Kent have been charged with hare coursing offences in the Bardfield area of Braintree district.Brentwood Guardian · 13 Oct, 12:19
In this story: Johnny Powell · Joseph King · William Cook · Bardfield · Braintree · Kent · Southend Magistrates' Court
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