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Latest Devon & Cornwall Police Rural Crime Alerts
Devon & Cornwall Police
Friday, 25 March 2022
Shed burglary, Bideford
Police Constable Adrian Micallef, said: “I am appealing to the public to help us locate a lifetimes worth of collectables following a shed break-in that took place in Bideford.
Devon & Cornwall Police
Friday, 25 March 2022
RSPCA and police at Chulmleigh farm as animals removed
Police are at a farm in North Devon as hundreds of animals are being removed in an RSPCA investigation.
Devon & Cornwall Police
Wednesday, 23 March 2022
Guns being seized by police at 'deeply troubling' rate after Plymouth shootings
“Target and live quarry shooting are incredibly popular hobbies in Devon and Cornwall, and for many it means even more; thousands of jobs and livelihoods are supported through the sport. An inconsistent licensing approach for such a vital lifeline to rural economies is damaging.”
Devon & Cornwall Police
Monday, 21 March 2022
Livestock collection market in East Devon approved
A livestock collection market will open near Offwell despite fears that it will cause havoc on the nearby road.
Devon & Cornwall Police
Wednesday, 16 March 2022
Jamaica Inn Cornwall bans fox hunts from its land
The Jamaica Inn at Bolventor has banned the East Cornwall Foxhounds after they invited the Duke of Beaufort’s Hunt to attend their meet at the pub last Saturday (March 12).
Devon & Cornwall Police
Monday, 14 March 2022
Thomas Pugh fined for felling tree without licence
A tree surgeon from Penhallow who cut down trees without the appropriate licence has been fined.
Devon & Cornwall Police
Sunday, 6 March 2022
Robbery, St Austell
Police investigating reports of a robbery in St Austell, on Tuesday 22 February, are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.
Devon & Cornwall Police
Friday, 4 March 2022
Livestock worrying in Devon and Cornwall in 2021
Last year police had 148 reports of livestock worrying across Devon and Cornwall.
Devon & Cornwall Police
Friday, 4 March 2022
Tractor in accident on A30 at Exeter
An ambulance was mobilised to check the drivers, but it appears that, fortunately, they received only minor injuries in the accident.
Devon & Cornwall Police
Thursday, 3 March 2022
Crime figures show breeds most targeted by dog thieves in Plymouth
Dog thefts have soared in Devon and Cornwall with bull terriers the most targeted breed last year.
There were a total of 103 dog thefts reported to police in 2021, up from 66 the year before
Devon & Cornwall Police
Thursday, 3 March 2022
Luke Pollard MP Keyham's Law would ban pump-action guns
A ban on keeping pump-action shotguns in homes has been proposed as part of “Keyham’s law” by an MP, although he hopes for exemptions for farmers.
Devon & Cornwall Police
Thursday, 3 March 2022
Vitor Da Silva, guilty of fly-tipping in Daccombe, Must Clean Up Mess
A Torquay fly-tipper has been ordered to clear up dumped waste in Devon field - or he'll end up in ja
Devon & Cornwall Police
Thursday, 3 March 2022
Appeal after more than 20 sheep stolen from Devon farm
More than 20 sheep and one ram have been stolen from a farm near Tavistock.
Devon & Cornwall Police
Wednesday, 23 February 2022
Dartmoor farmer loses nearly 40 sheep after dog attack
NEARLY 40 sheep have died in a dog attack on a Dartmoor farm – the latest episode in a series of events dubbed the worst ever seen.
Devon & Cornwall Police
Tuesday, 22 February 2022
Dawlish black swan sitting on eggs killed by dog
Dawlish Town Council said the male swan had been sitting on eggs when the incident took place in Tuck's Plot.
















