Pair of men arrested on suspicion of hunting wild animals with dogs in Peak District

Officers arrested two men in the Peak District – on suspicion of using dogs to hunt wild animals.
By Tom Hardwick
Published 29th Jan 2024, 09:38 GMT
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On Thursday, January 25, officers from the Derbyshire Rural Crime Team (DRCT) made two arrests at Hurdlow in the Peak District.

A pair of men were taken into custody on suspicion of hunting wild mammals with dogs, as well as other related offences.

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A DRCT spokesperson said: “The pair were part of a group who had travelled from outside the county to commit wildlife crime on Derbyshire.”