Southampton Man Charged Following Poaching and Motoring Offences in Bishop’s Waltham

A 19 year old man is due to appear in court facing multiple charges after an incident involving poaching and motoring offences.

Officers from the Country Watch Rural Crime Task Force stopped a vehicle on Lower Lane at around 8:35pm on Sunday 17 August, where they discovered six dead pheasants, a catapult, and ball bearings.

Following an investigation, Callum Dainty, of Warburton Road, Southampton, has been charged via postal requisition with seven offences:
• Killing a non-Schedule 1 wild bird
• Killing game out of season
• Possessing an article capable of being used to commit a summary offence
• Found by a constable in possession of game coming from land
• Driving without due care and attention
• Driving a motor vehicle otherwise in accordance with a licence
• Using a motor vehicle without third-party insurance

Dainty is scheduled to appear at Southampton Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 6 January 2026.

The Country Watch Rural Crime Task Force continues to urge members of the public to report any suspicious activity in rural areas, highlighting the ongoing commitment to tackling poaching and illegal hunting in Hampshire.