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An increase in illegal poaching and hare coursing has prompted police to increase patrols in the West Berkshire area.
Officers from the Rural Crime Taskforce reported on their social media that they have responded to two incident in the last few days.
This includes reports in the Winterbourne and Bucklebury areas.
Reports from members of the public stated that these illegal incidents included a light blue 4x4.
PC Akers, PC Batchelor and PC Little said: “Unfortunately offenders had fled by the time officers arrived. 
“Please report any suspicious activity via 999 if in progress or 101/online for slow time reports.”
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