Theft prevention and safety event helps launch Police Scotland's initiative to tackle rise in rural crime around Greater Glasgow

A rural crime prevention event has been held in Linwood to tackle a recent rise in high-value farm machinery and equipment theft.

The safety and security event took place at the Donald Malcolm Heritage Centre on Friday, October 27, in conjunction with the launch of Police Scotland's Greater Glasgow Partnership Against Rural Crime (GG PARC).

Those who attended were able to view a Police Scotland digger and a large animal rescue demonstration.

Among the organisations that attended were Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, National Farmers Union, Neighbourhood Alert, Prime Secure, DeterTech, CanTrack, SEPA, Sandstone Communications, British Horse Society and the University of Glasgow