CONVICTED (2021) | travellers William Mitchell, born c. 1984, of Brooks Green Gypsy and Traveller Site, Mangreen Lane, Keswick, Norwich NR4 6US, Michael Travell, born c. 1985, of Beverley Road, Norwich, and George Harber, born c. 1995, of the travellers site in Shorthorn Road, Stratton Strawless, Norwich NR10 5NT – for hare coursing offences. Norwich-based travellers Michael Travell (left) and George Harber were given criminal behaviour orders alongside another gypsy, William Mitchell after being caught setting dogs on hares. Police officers were called to private land in Sharrington, near Melton Constable, at around 11.30pm on September 16, 2020, to reports of men with dogs. Police arrived to discover a silver Citroen car with a dead hare inside. Using night vision goggles, officers spotted two men with two Lurcher-type dogs hiding in the hedgerow. Three men and a teenage boy were later questioned about the incident at Aylsham Police Investigation Centre after voluntarily attending. The men were subsequently reported for hunting a wild mammal with dogs contrary to section 1 and 6 of the 2004 Hunting Act and summonsed to appear at court. All pleaded guilty to one count of hunting a wild mammal with dogs. All three were each fined £500 and ordered to pay £145 costs, and a victim surcharge of £50. The men were also given Criminal Behaviour Orders for three years. A confiscation order was made for three dogs which will now be rehomed. The teenage boy was told no further action would be taken against him. EDP24 Farmers Weekly