THREE dogs have been seized following reports of hare coursing.

Police have seized three Lurchers after allegations that they were being used for hare coursing in Morestead, near Winchester.

Officers from the Country Watch team attended a location in Morestead Road after a report from a member of the public at around 3pm on Saturday, October 3.

A 26-year-old man from Lightwater, Surrey, a 15-year-old boy from Ashford in Middlesex and a 14 year-old-boy from Ash in Surrey, were spoken to and enquiries are ongoing.

The dogs, all Lurchers, are currently being cared for in a safe location.