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I wanted to provide you with an update regarding Wildlife Crime Issues, which people around your area have highlighted as an issue of concern on the priority survey. Hi
There has been an increase in reports of Hare Coursing in Gower over the last few weeks .We ask that residents in Rural Gower remain vigilant and report any suspicious persons or vehicles at the very earliest opportunity via 101 non urgent or 999 in the event of an emergency.
Officers will step up patrols in the areas of concern .
What is hare coursing?
Hare coursing is the illegal pursuit of hares by dogs on flat, open farmland conducted by coursers. In many cases the chase is filmed, with large sums of money gambled on which dog will catch the animal first.
The issue had been commonplace in the arable heartlands of the east and southern parts of England before Police forces there worked collaboratively to target the criminal gangs at the root of the problem, as part of the proactive Operation Galileo initiative. However, such is the demand and sums of money involved that the offenders are prepared to travel hundreds of miles in an attempt to carry out these dog chases in areas where they believe they won’t be caught.
Although Welsh police services are now participating in Operation Galileo Cymru, farmers in south Wales are now being blighted by an increased wave of hare coursers. The situation is compounded by this year’s early harvest, which has resulted in hare coursers arriving sooner in the calendar than they would normally.
 If you ever experience this issue or have information regarding an incident, please report it using our online reporting tools at https://www.south-wales.police.uk, speak to an operator in our Force Communications Room via our online web chat or call the non-emergency number 101. Alternatively, you can stay 100 per cent anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form at crimestoppers-uk.org. Get Involved Please consider getting involved by registering for these messages, this will enable you to contribute to the local priority survey. We may be unaware of issues that you would like us to focus on. Take a few minutes to securely and privately register and have your say using the button below, this will mean we can focus on things that matter to you. 
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