The blue Land Rover Discovery seized by police in the Purbeck area earlier this week (Image: Dorset Police Rural Crime Team)
Deer are being deliberately driven at, hit and killed in the Purbeck area.
Dorset Police Rural Crime Team (RCT) has been investigating reports of deer being killed on private land.
Earlier this week they seized a blue Land Rover Discovery at night in relation to the reports.
A spokesperson said: "Recently a vehicle was seized by RCT in relation to an ongoing investigation following reports of a number of deer being intentionally struck and killed by a vehicle in the Purbeck area, on private land.
"Enquires are ongoing."
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Any one with any information relating to these reports is asked to call the police on 101, quoting occurrence number 55230028315.
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