Two men have been banned from large parts of Merseyside and Lancashire.
Warren Kelly, 36, of Sycamore Drive, Chester and Andrew Dutton, 58, of Clover Place, Chester were both handed five-year criminal behaviour orders after they were convicted of four offences under the Games Act and two other offences under the Hunting Act for hunting hare in Ormskirk. The two men were known to poach across Merseyside, Lancashire, North Wales and a number of other counties up and down the UK.
The CBO bans the men from being anywhere in England and Wales, other than their home address in possession or control of a dog or with someone who is in possession or control of a dog. They have also been banned from parts of Merseyside and Lancashire, such as Southport, Ormskirk and Maghull, this is from acting in a manner that is likely to cause harassment, alarm and distress.
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As well as the ban, the men have been handed down almost £1,000 in fines and costs and had their poaching equipment taken from them. The bans are in place until June 29, 2027. As part of the order, it also means that if they are found in breach of their CBO anything in their possession at the time, either vehicle or dog, will be forfeited to police.
The areas covered in the ban include Tarleton, Hesketh Banks, Banks, Sollom, Rufford, Merebrow, Burscough, Ormskirk, Downholland, Halsall, Altcar, Scarisbrick, Aughton, Southport, Bickerstaffe, Simmonswood, Ainsdale/Hillside/Birkdale, Churchtown, Kew, Croston, Dalton, Newburgh, Lathom, Mawdsley, Wrightington, Hilldale, Parbold, Appley Bridge, Roby Mill, Ince Blundell, Maghull, Kirkby, Lydiate and Melling.
Farmers are forced to put in place measures to prevent these offenders which costs a considerable amount of money and has an impact on people buying food. Anyone who sees the two men in West Lancashire or parts of Merseyside can report their breach through 101 or lancashire.police.uk/reportonline.
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