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Latest Cambridgeshire Constabulary Rural Crime Alerts

Officers seize van full of stolen equipment heading towards Huntingdon

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Wednesday, 12 October 2022

Officers seize van full of stolen equipment heading towards Huntingdon

The Rural Crime Action team were on patrol in West Huntingdonshire at around 5.30pm on Saturday (October 8). They saw a van between Sawtry and Hamerton coming down a farm track onto the road

Digger thief caught after alert motorist gives high speed chase

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Friday, 2 September 2022

Digger thief caught after alert motorist gives high speed chase

A thief arrested after a passing motorist spotted him driving off with a stolen mini-digger has been given a suspended jail sentence.

Police discover 'Aladdin's cave' of stolen construction equipment near Godmanchester

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Friday, 5 August 2022

Police discover 'Aladdin's cave' of stolen construction equipment near Godmanchester

Officers from the Rural Crime Action Team along with CanTrack Global Ltd were able to locate the items. They were believed to have been taken very recently from an address in Sussex.

Police appeal for witnesses after Cambs village barn set alight in arson attack

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Friday, 8 July 2022

Police appeal for witnesses after Cambs village barn set alight in arson attack

Police are appealing for witnesses after a barn in a Cambridgeshire village was deliberately set alight. Officers attended the arson in Wilburton on the evening of June 27 but were unable to find the suspects.

Farm buildings targeted in arson attack

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Tuesday, 5 July 2022

Farm buildings targeted in arson attack

Farm buildings in an East Cambridgeshire village were set alight in an arson attack.

Appeal after three dogs stolen from kennels

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Friday, 3 June 2022

Appeal after three dogs stolen from kennels

Police are appealing for information after three dogs were stolen from kennels in a South Cambridgeshire village.

Man arrested in Wisbech after illegally entering UK three times

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Wednesday, 25 May 2022

Man arrested in Wisbech after illegally entering UK three times

After being stopped by officers from Cambridgeshire Police's Rural Crime Action Team (RCAT), the individual was arrested for breaching a deportation order, given to him following a previous arrest.

Five suspected stolen caravans seized at Needingworth encampment

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Monday, 25 April 2022

Five suspected stolen caravans seized at Needingworth encampment

Cambridgeshire Police were called to the car park in Needingworth, near St Ives, following reports of several dog bites.

Man jailed for Fenland aggravated burglary

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Wednesday, 16 March 2022

Man jailed for Fenland aggravated burglary

Tevin Christy, 26, was one of five men who tried to get into Witcham Farm Cottage, in Purls Bridge Drove, Manea, on the afternoon of 20 March.

Warning following burglaries in Wisbech

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Monday, 7 March 2022

Warning following burglaries in Wisbech

On six occasions, the offender has either smashed or forced windows or doors to gain entry to the property before stealing items including jewellery, bank cards and cash.

Drivers with no insurance, overloaded vehicles and stolen camper vans among vehicles caught by police in Peterborough region.

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Saturday, 5 March 2022

Drivers with no insurance, overloaded vehicles and stolen camper vans among vehicles caught by police in Peterborough region.

It wasn’t all bad news as officers also helped change a tyre for a driver who was stuck among the calls where their help was needed.

Drunk driver four times limit asleep at wheel after swerving over A14

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Friday, 4 March 2022

Drunk driver four times limit asleep at wheel after swerving over A14

Their rural crime action team were soon on it and found the driver asleep at the wheel with the car still in gear and running.

Two stolen campervans worth £110k found by police in east Cambridgeshire

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Wednesday, 2 March 2022

Two stolen campervans worth £110k found by police in east Cambridgeshire

Officers from The Rural Crime Action Team attended addresses in Victoria View searching for a suspect.

Copper Thieves Strike Openreach’s Network in Cambridgeshire AGAIN

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Saturday, 26 February 2022

Copper Thieves Strike Openreach’s Network in Cambridgeshire AGAIN

The previous offer of a £20K reward to help catch those responsible for a string of copper cable thefts in rural Cambridgeshire (England) has not been effective, yet. Openreach’s (BT) network in the county has again been hit by the crime, which saw 3.4km of underground cable stolen and broadband disrupted for 3,000 properties.

Police find stolen Ford Transit van parked up in east Cambridgeshire

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Tuesday, 22 February 2022

Police find stolen Ford Transit van parked up in east Cambridgeshire

Darryl Preston, the Cambridgeshire Police and Crime Commissioner, thanked officers on social media after they shared their victory.

He said: “Well done Cambs Rural Cops! I was out with local farmers reassuring them you’ve been working hard and you haven’t disappointed.”

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