CONVICTED (2021) | Anthony Williams aka Chang Williams, born 13 November 1990, of 4 The Stables, Southend Lane, Newent GL18 1JD – caught illegally hunting hares. Tree-surgeon Williams, owner of Landscapes Plus Ltd (Facebook page here, website here, was caught illegally hunting for hares on Cotswold farmland on New Year’s Day 2021. He was accompanied by two boys when he went hare coursing on a private estate near Cirencester. “He entered the farm land in the Cotswolds during the hours of darkness while accompanied by the two boys,” said a Gloucestershire Police spokesperson. “Williams then encouraged his lurcher-type dogs to hunt hares on the land, otherwise known as hare coursing. “The crime was being watched by the gamekeeper of the private estate near Cirencester and he immediately called 999. Police officers quickly arrived and the man and two boys were arrested at the scene. Their vehicle and the dogs were also seized. “The two boys were dealt with separately by a Youth Offending Team, but Mr Williams was summonsed to court for his actions. “The court heard how Williams’ crime was premeditated. He had subjected numerous hares to cruelty and caused the land owner and gamekeeper distress. “Williams was convicted of the offence under the 2004 Hunting Act and was ordered to pay a fine of £1713.00 within 28 days.” Sentencing: fined £1,713. Punchline Gloucester