The 24-year-old has also been ordered to pay £1,000 in compensation to land owners
A man has been banned from setting foot on private land after a hare coursing event last year. John Lee, 24, of Fen Road, Cambridge was found guilty last Thursday (February 12) at Peterborough Magistrates Court of attending a hare coursing event on January 25, 2025.
Lee was issued a three-year criminal behaviour order (CBO) which prevents 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 was also ordered to pay a £400 fine and compensation to the land owners with £1,000. The charge comes after a wider operation looking into hare coursing and associated criminal investigation on January 25, 2025.
The operation resulted in 43 arrests and 25 individuals charged with a total of 39 offences.
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