Police seized a car thought to belong to poachers at Staunton Harold Reservoir.

Officers from Swadlincote Safer Neighbourhood Team came across the vehicle - unsecured - while on patrol on Tuesday.

They then found items that can be used for poaching.

The Swadlincote SNT Facebook page gives more details.

It says: "Poaching is against the law. We have poached your car, come and get it.

"Our eagle-eyed response team PC Watts & PC Brown came across an unsecured vehicle on Staunton Harold Reservoir whilst on patrol.

"On further investigation of the vehicle, they found items that can be used for poaching. The owner of the vehicle was not located.

"We have poached his vehicle and our excellent Rural Crime team are waiting for the owner to claim it, and answer a few questions!"

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Sgt Tarj Nizzer said: "We are community of animal lovers and poaching is against the law.

"We will take positive action against anyone caught or involved in poaching!".