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Latest Devon & Cornwall Police Rural Crime Alerts

Tractor driver not using amber beacon on A30 reported

Devon & Cornwall Police

Wednesday, 27 April 2022

Tractor driver not using amber beacon on A30 reported

The driver was not using a flashing amber beacon, despite driving slowly on a dual carriageway.

Livestock saved from barn fire in Hatherleigh

Devon & Cornwall Police

Thursday, 21 April 2022

Livestock saved from barn fire in Hatherleigh

Four teams from Okehampton, Torrington, Chagford and Danes Castle found a barn measuring approximately 30 x 15 metres, holding cattle, pigs and a large number of straw bales, burning.

Benjamin Bennett, sheep farmer in Callington, sentenced

Devon & Cornwall Police

Wednesday, 20 April 2022

Benjamin Bennett, sheep farmer in Callington, sentenced

On July 22 and 23, 2021, inspectors from Cornwall Council’s Animal Health Team and Defra's Animal and Plant Health Agency visited North Kingston Farm in response to a complaint.

Vets in Cornwall issue warning as dog 'incredibly lucky' to survive snake bite

Devon & Cornwall Police

Wednesday, 20 April 2022

Vets in Cornwall issue warning as dog 'incredibly lucky' to survive snake bite

Clifton Villa Vets say it is the first bite case they have seen this year as they warned other dog owners to put their pets on a lead and stick to the paths when walking in grassland areas and dunes.

Barn fire on Umberleigh farm destroys contents

Devon & Cornwall Police

Wednesday, 20 April 2022

Barn fire on Umberleigh farm destroys contents

Eleven fire crews were needed when a large barn storing caravans, machinery and highly explosive gas cylinders caught fire in North Devon.

Pair convicted for waste injection scheme

Devon & Cornwall Police

Tuesday, 19 April 2022

Pair convicted for waste injection scheme

Liquid waste from chemical toilets, abattoir washings and other sources was injected into fields across Cornwall and cost two men more than £240,000.

'Lifesaving' quad bike stolen from RNLI lifeguards

Devon & Cornwall Police

Thursday, 14 April 2022

'Lifesaving' quad bike stolen from RNLI lifeguards

A 'life-saving' piece of equipment has been stolen overnight from lifeguards at Porthmeor beach in St Ives.

Barn fire in Stoke Fleming, South Hams

Devon & Cornwall Police

Wednesday, 13 April 2022

Barn fire in Stoke Fleming, South Hams

Fast work from firefighters stopped a barn fire in the South Hams from escalating on Thursday evening (March 24).

Fans used to speed up barn fire near Torquay

Devon & Cornwall Police

Wednesday, 6 April 2022

Fans used to speed up barn fire near Torquay

Firefighters used fans to speed up a barn fire near Torquay on Thursday (March 30).

Escaped bullock rescued from swimming pool

Devon & Cornwall Police

Tuesday, 5 April 2022

Escaped bullock rescued from swimming pool

Three crews from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service took almost four hours to free the bullock from the pool at a house near Paignton.

Council reject divisive anti- hunt meet motion in victory for the rural way of life

Devon & Cornwall Police

Sunday, 3 April 2022

Council reject divisive anti- hunt meet motion in victory for the rural way of life

A divisive motion which sought to outline opposition to a popular festive hunt meet , was overwhelmingly rejected by councillors

Tiverton Town Council rejects motion about Tiverton Hunt

Devon & Cornwall Police

Friday, 1 April 2022

Tiverton Town Council rejects motion about Tiverton Hunt

The result has delighted rural campaigners, who had urged local councillors to back the local rural community ahead of the vote which took place at New Hall on Monday (March 28).

Tractor fire near Harberton, Totnes

Devon & Cornwall Police

Wednesday, 30 March 2022

Tractor fire near Harberton, Totnes

Unfortunately, although the crews worked quickly to pout the fire out, they could not save the machine and the tractor was destroyed.

South west has first nematodirosis outbreak

Devon & Cornwall Police

Sunday, 27 March 2022

South west has first nematodirosis outbreak

The unusually warm and sunny weather is putting lambs at risk from hatching nematodirus - and the south west has been hit already.

Fast work saves majority of barn from fire in South Hams

Devon & Cornwall Police

Saturday, 26 March 2022

Fast work saves majority of barn from fire in South Hams

The fire service was called at just before 6pm with reports of a barn on fire in Stoke Fleming.

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