Two men have been convicted possession of drugs and hunting offences.

The two men Benjamin Wilson (34) and Benjamin Grannan (25) from the West Yorkshire area were arrested for possession of controlled drugs and a Hunting Act offence and were subsequently charged.

Appearing at South Cumbria Magistrates Court Wilson and Grattan were each fined £100 for the Hunting offence.

Wilson was fined an additional £200 and issued 3 penalty points on his driving licence for using a vehicle in a dangerous condition and must also pay £300 Court costs and £120 Victim surcharge.

The vehicle used was subject to a forfeiture and destruction order.

Grannan was subject to a 3 month suspended prison sentence which is valid for 12 months and has been ordered to undertake 80hrs unpaid work.

He was fined £50 for possession of cannabis, ordered to pay £330 Court costs and £154 Victim Surcharge.

Originally stopped on January 14, 2023 by Police Officers in Kendal after it had initially tried to speed away from them.

During a search of the vehicle cannabis, cocaine and numerous items associated with poaching and hunting including a shovel, gas cylinder, underground dog collar and tracking device were found.

In the boot of the vehicle officers located a storage box containing a terrier dog and an injured fox, which was taken to a local vet surgery but had to be euthanised.

As ever, please remember that the Police are the investigators of offences and we have no bearing on any outcome administered by the Courts.