Rural crime policing team launched in Cumbria

Cumbria Police has created a new team dedicated to tackling rural crime.

Main priorities for the team will include the following:

Burglary of rural business and farm premises
Theft of farm machinery, agricultural vehicles and plant equipment
Fuel Theft
Environmental offences including waste and scrap metal offences
Wildlife offences
Equine and livestock offences

While the team will specialise in these issues, they will be supported by the wider constabulary day to day.