"Farming's in a tough place anyway at the moment and this is further strain," Tudor said.
While farming groups maintain communication with local officers, union leadership advocates for targeted rural enforcement teams across all regional police divisions.
"But we need a wider police presence... to get hold of these people as they're in the act," Tudor said.
Inspector Huw Tyler of South Wales Police confirmed that targeted enforcement measures are being deployed to address the criminal trend.
"The local community have been really engaging with us, we've built up a really good network with the farming community and we're encouraging them to report as much as possible so we can get a good intelligence picture and good information to really highlight how big an issue it is in the area," Tyler said.
Authorities continue to investigate potential broader connections between local incidents and online illicit betting operations.
"Across the country we're aware that some hare coursing can be linked to organised crime and illegal gambling online - however we don't have that information locally at the moment," Tyler said.
Detective Constable Richard Paskell noted that perpetrators have shifted to more aggressive entry tactics than in previous years.
"Where previously they would have maybe parked outside the farm and taken dogs inside we're now seeing an increase in where they've rammed through the gates and the gate posts, rammed through the fences, destroying crops and allowing animals out onto the land," Paskell explained.
Cambridgeshire landowner Mathew Latta described the terrifying nature of an event that unfolded on his family property while more than 70 people cheered on competitive dogs.
