Three men from Kent charged with hare coursing offences in Uttlesford

Three men from Kent have been charged with offences related to hare coursing following an investigation by the Rural Engagement Team in Uttlesford and Braintree.

Johnny Powell, 22, Joseph King, 22, and William Cook, 37, were arrested in the Bardfield area on 30th August after reports of hare coursing activities.

Each has been charged with trespass with intent to search for or pursue hares with dogs, hunting a wild mammal with dogs, and being equipped to search for or pursue hares with dogs.

The trio is scheduled to appear at Southend Magistrates’ Court on 11th November 2026.

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