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Latest Cheshire Constabulary Rural Crime Alerts

Three dogs shot after four separate sheep attacks in Cheshire

Cheshire Constabulary

Wednesday, 10 January 2024

Three dogs shot after four separate sheep attacks in Cheshire

Police are warning the public to ensure they have control of their pets when around livestock, after three dogs were recently shot in Cheshire alone.

Dog owner fined after livestock worrying incident in Cheshire

Cheshire Constabulary

Thursday, 21 December 2023

Dog owner fined after livestock worrying incident in Cheshire

The dog owner was fined and ordered to pay court costs of £790

Cheshire Police Rural Crime Team urge dog owners to keep control of their dogs over the festive period

Cheshire Constabulary

Tuesday, 19 December 2023

Cheshire Police Rural Crime Team urge dog owners to keep control of their dogs over the festive period

Police are reminding dog owners to make sure they have control over their dogs when they are walking in the countryside over the festive period.

Dangerous tractor driver who killed mum out cycling with son jailed for 8 years

Cheshire Constabulary

Tuesday, 14 November 2023

Dangerous tractor driver who killed mum out cycling with son jailed for 8 years

A dangerous tractor driver who killed a woman and seriously injured her son as they cycled along a country lane has been jailed.

Operation Recall: New initiative aims to tackle livestock worrying

Cheshire Constabulary

Tuesday, 17 October 2023

Operation Recall: New initiative aims to tackle livestock worrying

A new initiative aimed at educating the public on the impact of livestock worrying could be rolled out across the UK following a successful trial in Cheshire.

Cheshire Rural Crime Team investigate reports of poaching and lamping

Cheshire Constabulary

Monday, 16 October 2023

Cheshire Rural Crime Team investigate reports of poaching and lamping

Cheshire Rural Crime Team has been out and about in areas of Warrington following reports of possible poaching and lamping activity during the hours of darkness.

Two 'greedy' showjumpers who stole £51,000 worth of tack from fellow riders across the UK avoid jail

Cheshire Constabulary

Wednesday, 20 September 2023

Two 'greedy' showjumpers who stole £51,000 worth of tack from fellow riders across the UK avoid jail

Kieran Quinn, 36, and his partner Jamie Aston, 32, stole from horse-riders. They took items like stirrups as they waited during international competitions

Number of Cattle thefts plague Cheshire

Cheshire Constabulary

Monday, 18 September 2023

Number of Cattle thefts plague Cheshire

A recent flurry of cattle thefts has been reported in Cheshire.

Poacher uses Godfather threat after he was caught in act at farm

Cheshire Constabulary

Thursday, 14 September 2023

Poacher uses Godfather threat after he was caught in act at farm

An angler threatened to recreate the decapitated horse's head scene from The Godfather movie to terrorise a wealthy landowner after being caught poaching at a farm.

Cheshire Police Rural Crime Team recover stolen items dating back to 2021

Cheshire Constabulary

Friday, 25 August 2023

Cheshire Police Rural Crime Team recover stolen items dating back to 2021

3 items thought to be stolen in 2021 located and seized by Cheshire Police Rural Crime Team

'Industrial scale' 200-tonne mountain of waste found in Cheshire countryside

Cheshire Constabulary

Friday, 18 August 2023

'Industrial scale' 200-tonne mountain of waste found in Cheshire countryside

An 'industrial scale' mountain of 200 tonnes of waste has been found dumped in open countryside in Cheshire.

Jailed hunt saboteur branded a ‘danger to the public’

Cheshire Constabulary

Monday, 14 August 2023

Jailed hunt saboteur branded a ‘danger to the public’

A hunt saboteur has been branded a “danger to the public” by a judge as he was jailed.

Cheshire Police Rural Crime team recover stolen Land Rover Defender

Cheshire Constabulary

Monday, 7 August 2023

Cheshire Police Rural Crime team recover stolen Land Rover Defender

Cheshire Police Rural Crime team recover stolen Land Rover Defender

Landowning company fined in ground-breaking case

Cheshire Constabulary

Friday, 12 May 2023

Landowning company fined in ground-breaking case

A landowning company in Yorkshire has been fined for allowing vegetation to be burnt without a licence in an area of Special Scientific Interest.

Police appeal after grandad is pushed into canal in Chester

Cheshire Constabulary

Monday, 8 May 2023

Police appeal after grandad is pushed into canal in Chester

A grandfather from Chester says he is lucky to be alive after being pushed into a canal while out fishing with his wife.

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