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Latest Dyfed-Powys Police Rural Crime Alerts

Police investigate 'unexplained' goshawk death in Llanidloes area

Wales - Dyfed-Powys Police

Friday, 1 April 2022

Police investigate 'unexplained' goshawk death in Llanidloes area

Dyfed-Powys Police's Rural Crime Team (RCT) is appealing for the public's help with their investigation.

Police need your help to stop illegal off-roaders damaging Powys forest

Wales - Dyfed-Powys Police

Friday, 1 April 2022

Police need your help to stop illegal off-roaders damaging Powys forest

Police officers are carrying out high visibility patrols to stop damage caused by illegal off-roading at a popular woodland area between Lake Vyrnwy and Llangadfan.

More than 250 sheep stolen from remote part of Powys

Wales - Dyfed-Powys Police

Wednesday, 23 March 2022

More than 250 sheep stolen from remote part of Powys

The breeding ewes were stolen from an area known as Llysdinam common hill, Newbridge-on-Wye, near Builth Wells. One problem might have is that the sheep have gone missing sometime between the summer of 2021 and January this year!

Grass fire breaks out on Powys common land

Wales - Dyfed-Powys Police

Wednesday, 23 March 2022

Grass fire breaks out on Powys common land

Crews, including firefighters from Newtown and Llanidloes, have been dealing with the incident on the mountain road from Rhayader for at least two-and-a-half hours.

Dog owner warned to keep pet under control after sheep worrying incident

Wales - Dyfed-Powys Police

Wednesday, 23 March 2022

Dog owner warned to keep pet under control after sheep worrying incident

An in-lamb ewe suffered injuries in a livestock worrying incident near Llanfair Caereinion.

Police warning for Powys residents to protect oil supplies

Wales - Dyfed-Powys Police

Tuesday, 22 March 2022

Police warning for Powys residents to protect oil supplies

WITH petrol and diesel prices soaring and real concern about the amount of people who could fall into fuel poverty, police are warning Powys residents to protect their heating oil supplies.

Rural Crime Team Investigating Theft Of Sheep

Wales - Dyfed-Powys Police

Monday, 21 March 2022

Rural Crime Team Investigating Theft Of Sheep

Powys - We are investigating the Theft of 38 x pregnant Welsh Mule Ewes, stolen from farm fields in the Llanfilo area, Breconshire, between end Feb - start of March. Any information? Please contact us - Tel: 101 / Online: https://orlo.uk/75Eg9

Bench used to smash historic Oswestry landmark 'in broad daylight'

Wales - Dyfed-Powys Police

Monday, 21 March 2022

Bench used to smash historic Oswestry landmark 'in broad daylight'

A deputy mayor has appealed for information after a heavy bench was thrown at a historic and religious site.

Police investigate theft of 38 pregnant sheep in Powys

Wales - Dyfed-Powys Police

Monday, 21 March 2022

Police investigate theft of 38 pregnant sheep in Powys

Dyfed Powys Police’s Rural Crime Team said the Welsh Mule ewes were stolen from farm fields in the Llanfilo area, near Brecon, sometime between the end of February and start of March.

Powys councillor calls for police to crack down on Welshpool vandals

Wales - Dyfed-Powys Police

Wednesday, 9 March 2022

Powys councillor calls for police to crack down on Welshpool vandals

Maesydre playing fields was damaged by a stolen tractor, shop windows were smashed, cars damaged, and runners were abused on the local towpath.

Three arrests as police tackle cross-border thieves in Powys

Wales - Dyfed-Powys Police

Tuesday, 8 March 2022

Three arrests as police tackle cross-border thieves in Powys

A JOINT police operation targeting rural crime on the Powys border last week resulted in the recovery of a stolen quad bike and the arrest of three males.

Police remove animal snares from near Pembroke Mill Pond

Wales - Dyfed-Powys Police

Tuesday, 22 February 2022

Police remove animal snares from near Pembroke Mill Pond

Police are asking people to look out for suspicious behaviour in the vicinity of Pembroke's Mill Pond after the discovery of three home-made snares.

Man rescued after spending 10 hours trapped in tractor by floodwater

Wales - Dyfed-Powys Police

Tuesday, 22 February 2022

Man rescued after spending 10 hours trapped in tractor by floodwater

A TRACTOR driver was rescued after spending more than 10 hours stranded in floodwater in Powys.
David Jones, aged 64, from Acton Burnell, near Shrewsbury, became trapped in the water on his way to a quarry near Llandrinio to collect stone at around 7.30am on Tuesday, 22 February.

Wales: Two bird flu cases confirmed in Powys

Wales - Dyfed-Powys Police

Tuesday, 22 February 2022

Wales: Two bird flu cases confirmed in Powys

The chief veterinary officer for Wales, Prof. Christianne Glossop, has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) H5N1 on two commercial premises in Powys.

Man killed Powys badger, and kept fox and red kite at home

Wales - Dyfed-Powys Police

Thursday, 10 February 2022

Man killed Powys badger, and kept fox and red kite at home

A man who killed a badger in Powys, took a red kite chick and kept a fox cub in his bedroom has been handed a suspended prison sentence.

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