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Latest Kent Police Rural Crime Alerts

Children left 'distraught' after pig that's part of summer camp stolen from Kent farm

Kent Police

Thursday, 3 August 2023

Children left 'distraught' after pig that's part of summer camp stolen from Kent farm

Children left 'distraught' after pig that's part of summer camp stolen from Kent farm

Rural Task Force officers recover stolen goods

Kent Police

Friday, 16 June 2023

Rural Task Force officers recover stolen goods

Farming equipment was recovered in Surrey by officers from Kent Police’s Rural Task Force within hours of it being reported stolen.

Artful plan to battle metal thieves at nature reserve

Kent Police

Friday, 19 May 2023

Artful plan to battle metal thieves at nature reserve

If metal thieves thought countryside gates were an easy target, they’d overlooked one thing – The Gate Appreciation Society and its 120,000 strong army of members.

Appeal after teens steal cash and a cannonball from Deal Museum

Kent Police

Wednesday, 17 May 2023

Appeal after teens steal cash and a cannonball from Deal Museum

Two teenage girls were seen “confidently walking” into Deal Museum before stealing a donation box and the real cannonball.

Stolen items recovered in rural burglary arrest near Paddock Wood

Kent Police

Thursday, 11 May 2023

Stolen items recovered in rural burglary arrest near Paddock Wood

Police responding to rural crime near Paddock Wood have arrested a suspected burglar within 24 hours of a break-in and recovered a stolen trailer and gardening equipment worth several thousand pounds.

Break-in at Quex Adventure Farm Park and Activity Centre, Birchington

Kent Police

Tuesday, 2 May 2023

Break-in at Quex Adventure Farm Park and Activity Centre, Birchington

Quex Adventure Farm Park and Activity Centre, in Birchington, has had more than £6,000 worth of damage and goods stolen after a break-in.

Police hunt gunman as rare white stag shot dead with high velocity rifle in Kent woods

Kent Police

Thursday, 9 March 2023

Police hunt gunman as rare white stag shot dead with high velocity rifle in Kent woods

Officers from the Kent Police Rural Task Force are investigating the incident after the male deer was found dead in Cobham Woods near Gravesend - the second killing in a matter of weeks.

Witnesses Being Sought After A Deer Was Shot & Killed In Cobham Area

Kent Police

Wednesday, 8 March 2023

Witnesses Being Sought After A Deer Was Shot & Killed In Cobham Area

Officers from the force’s Rural Task Force are investigating the incident after the white stag was discovered dead in Cobham Woods, near Albatross Avenue, on Sunday, February 26, 2023.

Rural officers track down dozens of stolen goods

Kent Police

Thursday, 9 February 2023

Rural officers track down dozens of stolen goods

A quad bike, dozens of hedge trimmers and other stolen tools have been recovered by rural officers in Dartford.

Crime gang targeted stables in west and north Kent

Kent Police

Tuesday, 7 February 2023

Crime gang targeted stables in west and north Kent

Frank Matthews, Jimmy Price and Lewis Collins were arrested after they conspired to steal horse equipment valued at around £100,000 at up to eight separate properties between 3 May and 17 May 2020.

Murder probe after man killed and another injured in stabbing at village pub

Kent Police

Monday, 7 November 2022

Murder probe after man killed and another injured in stabbing at village pub

Police have launched a murder probe after a man was stabbed to death in a village pub.

Thieves feared to have slaughtered more than 100 stolen sheep – as criminals ‘weaponise’ cost of living crisis

Kent Police

Friday, 7 October 2022

Thieves feared to have slaughtered more than 100 stolen sheep – as criminals ‘weaponise’ cost of living crisis

When farmer Ed Lovejoy rounded up his sheep last month, he was left “stunned” and feeling “pretty sick”.

STOLEN FROM PLUCKLEY

Kent Police

Friday, 23 September 2022

STOLEN FROM PLUCKLEY

£5000 reward for information thats leads to the return of these tools

Farmers use tractor and telehandler to trap fly-tippers

Kent Police

Thursday, 15 September 2022

Farmers use tractor and telehandler to trap fly-tippers

Mixed farmer Steve Jones has been plagued by fly-tipping on his land between Harvel and Vigo in Kent for as long as he can remember.

Kent farmer 'terrified' thieves could strike again after 'devastating' raid

Kent Police

Wednesday, 24 August 2022

Kent farmer 'terrified' thieves could strike again after 'devastating' raid

A Kent farmer said she is "terrified" her property will be targeted again after a "devastating" raid.

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