Defra figures revealed council authorities had faced over one million reports of fly-tipping last year
Farms in Lincolnshire, Essex, Newport, North Yorkshire and Thames Valley have been targeted
The incident had taken place at a farm business in Llangollen
Humberside Police Rural Task Force said the theft occurred on a farm next to the A18 near to Barnetby
Dorset Rural Crime Team said the dog owner had done the right thing by coming forward
One of the hare coursers had travelled over 140 miles to pursue in rural crime
"Offences of this kind also have a significant impact on farmers, particularly during the lambing season"
"Notwithstanding the real cruelty and horror of these offences, the farmers have their land and crops damaged and that can have long-term financial consequences"
North Wales Police said the lambs had been reported stolen from a farm in Denbigh on May 4
Residents have also lodged a number of complaints to rural crime officers regarding the level of noise, disruption and damage caused by vehicles on land in Wales