FIVE people were stopped last night by officers in South Oxfordshire after reports of lamps being used to poach hares.

Police received calls at around 11.30pm from residents regarding the location of a suspicious vehicle.

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As well as it being uninsured, it was located in Marcham and three dogs, lamps and the car were seized.

The five occupants are to be interviewed today.

The dogs have been recovered to check for microchips and ID their owners.