BARTON Stacey Parish Council has warned residents of a suspected poaching incident.

On its website the council said three males were seen driving around fields in the Hill Farm area between 5.30pm and 6.15pm on Sunday April 26.

“The vehicle was a silver Subaru Forester with a white lurcher on board and the exhaust was damaged when it drove off at speed,” it said.

Anyone with information should call Hampshire Police on 101, or to be anonymous the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.