Poaching patrol with Northumbria Police

Chasing down deer with dogs, stealing quad bikes, arson - you name it, it's covered by police rural crime teams. Ben O'Rourke joins Northumbria Police out in the lanes of the North-East looking for criminals.
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[@outoftownr3906]

Average police response time with coursing etc is 2 hours! Tell them you shot one and they’ll be there in 10 mins

[@Salukidog]

Nothing wrong with doing abit hunting with ya dogs, aslong as ya don’t drive the land stick to public footpaths and be respectful of people and there property.

[@terrr954]

Why did you not also mention that lamping rabbits is legal also why did police not ? You tarred every one with the same brush

[@falynch]

If you have the land owners permission but they're talking about poaching here, ie no permission

[@jamessanderson5068]

@@falynch is that really bad tho?

[@jamessanderson5068]

@@falynch I'm talking like birds and rabbits

[@falynch]

@@jamessanderson5068 yes that is bad. First off those birds were bought and paid for by the landowner and released. Secondly how do you think your illegal presence makes the landowners feel? Some poachers have taken shots at farmers, destroyed their property. They've no idea who you are or what you're intentions are, that is terrifying. So yes your actions are that bad even if you don't intend it to be. Just stop being so lazy and keep asking around for permission till you find someone willing. That's what my SO does.

[@youngferreters3101]

U know nout stfu

[@joey4199]

FB, I think you should do more to promote legal lurcher work on the channel. Reporting like this can give those not in the know the impression that everyone out at night with lurcher and lamp is breaking the law, and that is not true.

[@fieldsportstv]

Thanks - it's the distinction between 'dog work' and 'illegal dog work' - part of the problem is stopping everyone using the word 'coursing'. / Charlie

[@waikarimoana]

Great set of videos for this week team, thanks thumbs up for all, safe hunting and greetings from New Zealand.

[@johnstone5286]

i used to have a truck with blue flashing lights and a siren i would light it up in farm by the time i got to woods poachers would have scarpered so no confrontation

[@jamiemarquiss6065]

The real problem is lack of policing for these sorts of crimes. It shouldn't be down to volunteers. But what a great job you guys do👍

[@troywales983]

got to love poaching ,its 10 times better than stabbing some one , long live poaching all my love mr hood

[@anthonyjones8838]

No sign of Chris Packham when its time to go after poachers!

[@fieldsportstv]

Maybe he thinks if he gets rid of gamekeepers, he will solve the UK's poaching problems 🙂

[@kevinturner5857]

Oh please grow up

[@geordiepiper2615]

Good work

[@pegknife]

They're not poachers if they're leaving Deer carcasses behind,i would class them as fools not poachers.

[@peterbalac1915]

There not interested in the game, its gambling and theres big money at stake.

[@billycrotty4102]

I'd start by looking at the volunteers hard drives never mind the lads running a dog in a dark field. Dirty trick fields sports channel showing the dog hitting something running then the big " we don't know if the dog survived" shame on you your no better than antis accidents happen in all forms of dog work. One day when shooting is banned you'll be in the same boat as us and be forced to break the law or give up doing what you love. I'd say it's a sight better than shooting fox for sport with night sights a child could do that. Don't know why I bothered attending your march's all them years ago you shooters soon throw us under the bus.

[@dominicjohnson8427]

I doubt shooting will be banned it creates far too much taxable revenue for the government

[@paulmullen8295]

totally agree pal my dog kept me off the streets as a kid I was in them fields night and day I didn't drink smoke I was strictly dog work . it set me on a good path and my son will be doing the same . I didn't eat everything I caught but I didn't really catch much either I just loved to see my dog work

[@rebeccasmith82]

that dog hit it's head hard

[@reesyrees]

what about the genuine poacher, who will take a few rabbits, close gates etc. yes its still poaching

[@youngferreters3101]

Barley they are not doing any harm

[@Neilukuk]

@@youngferreters3101 Everyone should be treated equal under the law.

[@allgood6535]

What about when Roy Lupton and crew still hunt hares and foxes 🦊 1 rule for them

[@kevinturner5857]

Yes he's a dodgy sneaky sinister chappy Roy Lupton , he actually enjoys being an obsessive control freak , I view Roy as a highly dangerous individual , he'd b quite happy shooting humans , .... I don't like or trust crafty Roy Lupton he's a sneaky chap ......

[@TheEXTREMEcleaningguys]

I am a dog man as we are called, I have full permission wherever I go with my dogs, my dogs get the best care and the best food there is but no matter how hard we try and no matter how many laws we follow as soon as you tell someone you have lurchers or you go lamping they automatically assume your a poacher, which isn’t fair, you can NOT paint us all with the same brush, atleast know the full truth before labelling us. And yes I understand there’s people out there that will be thinking that rabbits and rats have a right to live and or it’s cruel etc but the animal is dispatched very quickly and cleanly and also if we didn’t do what we do then they would breed like well RABBITS and that’s not good, they cost the British farming industry 100’s of millions a year in damages to crops etc. if you are doing everything right then you shouldn’t be judged because at the end of the day we ain’t doing out illegal or wrong.

[@bigbob1426]

How would I go about getting into this legally? Thanks

[@SuperJacobe]

But not Foxhunting with hounds ??

[@stephenmac3105]

No harm but the cops are standing round that jeep close together with no masks and they're talking about others breaking covid rules lol

[@colettemoloney5065]

They’re in the fresh air though

[@stephenmac3105]

@@colettemoloney5065 the woman and man are close enough to kiss when talking. Outside or not, they need a mask. Rules are rules 🙂

[@colettemoloney5065]

@@stephenmac3105 ya lol close enough to kiss 😂😂😂

[@buttheyreinvestmentsdear3132]

They know it’s all a con. Pardon the pun.

[@stephenmac3105]

@@buttheyreinvestmentsdear3132 Yea because my wife is looking after imaginary people in an imaginary ICU with an imaginary illness. She's hiding a conspiracy for the government for less than adequate pay. Have a day off from being selfish will you, there's people suffering and dying.

[@johnstacy7902]

This really could have used sub titles

[@quierodesign3958]

And the police only have jurisdiction for theft or criminal damage, not trespassing.

[@duncannelless2876]

That can’t be Northumberland I live here and the roads are not that smooth

[@psychoskin3797]

Didn’t catch the poachers but collected £800 for the government. Well done our fantastic police force.🤔

[@Danny-outside]

The fine for braking covid rules was released . Show cops look for anything just get you .

[@liambarr5739]

Not every pocher is bad not everyone leaves the game it's a few that makes a lot look bad

[@timhoward5863]

ALL poachers are criminals.

[@stevewillshere1161]

I could do with a brace of pheasants for christmas.😎🤠

[@vk_6915]

There is a lot more rural crime going on that you could shed more light on 🦅 No instead throw the lurcher lads under the bus.

[@ollepearce3116]

Hope dogs ok

[@Danny_Transition_Patrol]

Me too, was awful to watch wasn’t it! And also those dogs attacking that Dear, disgusting, these bastards need catching!

[@ollepearce3116]

@@Danny_Transition_Patrol or shooting

[@MikeyJMJ]

@@Danny_Transition_Patrol It's a disgrace that little is being done about it

[@lozzarichards5515]

So the police show a willing for one night, big deal. What about the remainder ? Relying on locals who have no powers of the law and maybe risk a good battering if they approach the wrong types "which a majority of the time they are" just goes to prove how under Policed our country is. And those anti poacher concrete barriers are rubbish, we have them around where I live and they either drive over the top of them or they pull down the fence and drive around them. Let's face it majority of vehicles they use are either stolen, have no tax or mot and ready for the scrap yard.

[@colettemoloney5065]

Talk about under policed here in Ireland you could nearly rob a Garda station 😂😂

[@Sean-id1pn]

👍🏻

[@williamclark420]

At least we no to ram the goodie to shoes who we use to leave alone but now are fair game thanks for the info lads 🤣

[@ryane7906]

Not a chance on this earth that dog survived that crash, poor thing!

[@andym2869]

Killed instantly..is there a difference to you shooting an animal dead?..we could say poor animals in that instance too but hey let's not do that & cause anymore divide in the hunting ranks shall we 🥴

[@ryane7906]

@@andym2869 a dogs slightly different isn’t it cockle

[@colettemoloney5065]

He might of came around again u don’t know could of just got knocked out cold

[@ryane7906]

@@colettemoloney5065 broke his neck.

[@whippetrunner9698]

At least he went out doing what he loved hope I get the same in that aspect. Accidents happen

[@onemeggamer8323]

This needs to happen in Ireland big time

[@youngferreters3101]

Nah stfu

[@allgood6535]

Who who. hes... dead

[@fredpalin7209]

the dog did survive

[@ryanmalcolm1432]

Simply not true about organised crime. Spent a lot off time lamping and met loads off others up and down the country and not one person was a thief. All just love working dogs. Some nob heads drove through gates which is totally out of order. All they are doing is branding poachers with scum bag thieves

[@brianevans2932]

Poachers are scumbag thieves, why should I work hard too keep shooting permissions only for a bunch of morons turn up after dark and lamp rabbits either running a dog or shooting. Thieves and poachers go hand in hand.

[@whippetrunner9698]

@@brianevans2932 what a stupid thing to say you really have no clue u gullible keyboard warrior

[@brianevans2932]

Have no clue and a key board warrior😂😂 40 years shooting, ferreting, long netting and of course lamping with dogs, the difference is it was all done with permission unlike the poachers. Poaching has been defined as the illegal hunting or capture of wild animals. See the word above ILLEGAL. do you feel a little stupid now.

[@brianevans2932]

Oh I forgot too add, taking something that you do not have permission too take is theft, thus poachers and thieves go hand in hand.

[@whippetrunner9698]

@@brianevans2932 riflemen are the biggest vermin out there

[@rhysslaws9838]

That black and white dogs not dead off that just be knocked out my dog hit a concrete post at about 25mph and she was just knocked out that dog on the video wasn’t even running properly just jogging

[@richardharris5083]

He seemed so carm . `Pooch is dead' . . Pr!ck.

[@petergalloway7978]

Thieves NOT Poachers they don’t seem to know the difference

[@neilwalsh7135]

Absolute load of rubbish ran lurchers since a child post 2005 I've all of a sudden got links with organised crime. Never heard so much crap in my life. got to give some reason to persecute people for running a dog I suppose.

[@clappingcrew7336]

Honestly I think the government should establish a dedicated agency which enforces fishing and hunting laws, and brings poachers to justice

[@tiernanwearen8096]

Like fish and wildlife in America

[@williamclark420]

We'll always hunt and fish doesn't matter what law's they bring in 🇬🇧💯

[@hollystorm2891]

Out looking for poachers don’t find any so give 4 lads out a drive with 200 pound fines country’s a joke

[@pittorivers906]

You think police shouldn't be enforcing specific laws just because they are not the primary reason they went out for?

[@jamesaddison81]

What a stupid thing to say.

[@geetupjackie7930]

There Was 3 lads not 4 and they’re aren’t enforcing the law at all consider there is a camera crew and game keepers and 3 police officers there not 2m apart and no masks. Am sure they’re all from the same family though haha

[@colettemoloney5065]

@@pittorivers906 that’s just an idiotic thing to say

[@alanarmer8069]

👍👍👮‍♂️👮‍♂️🐀🐀🐇🐇🐕🐕🦌🦌👮‍♂️👮‍♂️👍👍

[@darryldavies8302]

Any excuse to chase and prosecute the working man.. no interest in chasing nonces mind. There's good and bad in all walks of life, working dog men included.

[@Ca_Tule_Ninja]

Imagine thinking that you’re actually a decent human while writing tickets for “co*id violations”. Those cops deserve a good trashing.

[@aristotlechange1424]

This force uses markers which discriminate against people with medical issues and this discriminates against them. Such markers should only be used in serious crime and terrorism not on Joe blogs?

[@MrGrouse09]

Send this to North Yorkshire police! There crap

[@whippetrunner9698]

I don't think so pal we were out up there 4 time in 1 night we were stopped absolute waste of our time as we had permission

[@MrGrouse09]

Tha nos 🤣

[@lonewolf-rf5xx]

North yorkshire is red hot

[@publicenemynum1319]

The police would of confiscated the rabbits or anything else these poachers take and the police would take them home for themselves especially Northumbria police corrupt to the core.

[@thisistakingthemess]

Yet the cops are basically kissing each other.. what a joke!

[@cskcm]

pigs

[@SuperJacobe]

Spend your money on fox hunter with hounds?o they have money

[@GG-zf9ij]

Go police more important crimes , waste of police time an money lol

[@therixon]

Good news. but the best response is held at the end of a barrel unfortunately.

[@MKChase-uj9vx]

Hi pal... I know what you mean... but... if your KZbin name and image is your real identity and you hold an FAC then you may want to take the post down pal. The old bill can check facebook etc. when renewals go in, a mate of mine was quizzed about a post and it was pretty mild.

[@andym2869]

Simon Rixon...typical idiotic reply!!!

[@geetupjackie7930]

Never once checked the jeep inside so hardly checking people for poaching and it’s funny how they aren’t 2m away from us without masks 😂 enforcing a law they aren’t abiding by 👏 and thanks for the deer I had in the boot under the Christmas tree I cut down, It was lovely 😋

[@kano1396]

Haha good 1 bunch of toss pots

[@digs1223]

Shameful that farmers use the poaching as an excuse to get at mainly travellers committing crimes. Taking pests like hare,rabbit and deer is no crime at all.

[@kevinturner5857]

You r the biggest "pest" on the planet , u cruel weirdos

[@quierodesign3958]

Giving out 'fines' to some guys driving on a country lane at night with no legal backing - that's big and brave. Yet the ones smoking illegal drugs are left! Ask the cops by what law they are issuing the 'fines'.