A Grimsby man convicted of killing a baby in Cleethorpes managed to get a job at a Lincoln family restaurant after giving false details.

Damon’s on Doddington Road employed Jason Regrave, 30, after he provided identification claiming his name was Dylan Cooper.

Jason Redgrave was jailed in 2012 for the manslaughter of six-month-old Ethan Hopson after babysitting him in December 2011.

Ethan suffered a severe head injury and tragically died from his injuries after he was ‘beaten and shaken’ by Redgrave.

The six-month-old had interrupted a flirty text conversation Redgrave was having with his crying.

He secured the job at the family restaurant by using a fake name.

Redgrave was acquitted of murder but was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to eight years in prison, however was released in 2016 before reportedly moving to the Lincoln area.

Redgrave took on the persona of Dylan Cooper to land a job at Damon’s and was sacked by the restaurant on Saturday, February 3 after the false identity came to light.

Reportedly, Redgrave had to serve cocktails to friends of six-month-old Ethan’s mum Karly when his real identity was uncovered.

The Lincolnite has contacted Damon’s Lincoln for a comment. The restaurant confirmed ‘Dylan Cooper’ no longer works for the company, however at the time of writing are still awaiting a written statement.

Two vehicles have been seized and three men questioned following reports of hare coursing in North Lincolnshire this weekend.

A number of farmers in the North Lincolnshire area came out to support Wildlife and Rural Crime officers on Saturday, February 3.

Humberside Police received reports of hare coursers in the Ealand area of North Lincolnshire near Scunthorpe and officers conducting patrols in the area were deployed to search for offenders.

Six men with dogs were spotted in a field before running from the scene.

With the help of local farmers officers stopped three of the men and took them for questioning.

Their vehicles, two Honda CVRs were seized and three men from Blackpool, Stoke on Trent and Stourport were interviewed and will be summoned to appear at court on suspicion of wildlife offences at a later date.

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