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Latest Lancashire Constabulary Rural Crime Alerts

2 large milk tankers stolen from farmer's market

Lancashire Constabulary

Monday, 22 August 2022

2 large milk tankers stolen from farmer's market

Two large Lancashire Farm milk tankers were stolen from a farmers market in Clitheroe on Friday night.

Three arrested following thefts of £40,000 worth of plant machinery in Rossendale

Lancashire Constabulary

Saturday, 13 August 2022

Three arrested following thefts of £40,000 worth of plant machinery in Rossendale

Rural Task Force and neighbourhood officers have today, 9 August, executed three warrants and made three arrests on suspicion of Conspiracy to Commit Theft following £40,000 worth of plant machinery being stolen. Two are in custody.

Farmer dumps 2.5k gallons of cow muck on field to ward off bikers

Lancashire Constabulary

Wednesday, 10 August 2022

Farmer dumps 2.5k gallons of cow muck on field to ward off bikers

POLICE RELEASED a 'tongue-in-cheek' statement explaining how a local farmer had 'donated' 2,500 gallons of cow slurry to help deter anti-social motorbikes from riding on a popular playing field.

Police probe after raiders target Pendle farm and make off with haul including e bikes and golf simulator

Lancashire Constabulary

Friday, 5 August 2022

Police probe after raiders target Pendle farm and make off with haul including e bikes and golf simulator

Police are investigating a burglary at a Pendle farm where thieves made off with high value goods.

Man arrested in Lancaster for animal cruelty and dangerous dog offences

Lancashire Constabulary

Tuesday, 2 August 2022

Man arrested in Lancaster for animal cruelty and dangerous dog offences

Police swooped on an address in Lancaster and arrested a man following a report of a violent dog attack on the Marsh last week.

"Disgusting and completely irresponsible": Anger as huge amount of waste is fly-tipped in Bamber Bridge lane

Lancashire Constabulary

Monday, 25 July 2022

"Disgusting and completely irresponsible": Anger as huge amount of waste is fly-tipped in Bamber Bridge lane

Council bosses have vowed tough action as fly-tippers repeatedly target a Bamber Bridge lane.

Quad bike stolen from farm in Caton area found by police

Lancashire Constabulary

Monday, 25 July 2022

Quad bike stolen from farm in Caton area found by police

A quad bike stolen from a farm in the Caton area was found and recovered by police officers in the early hours of Sunday, July 24.

Police appeal for help to find van driver after lamb killed in hit and run incident in Sabden

Lancashire Constabulary

Tuesday, 19 July 2022

Police appeal for help to find van driver after lamb killed in hit and run incident in Sabden

Police are appealing for help to find the driver of a van which drove off after knocking over and killing a lamb.

Police have 'drawn a blank' after sheep found in back of stolen van

Lancashire Constabulary

Thursday, 7 July 2022

Police have 'drawn a blank' after sheep found in back of stolen van

Police have said their enquiries have 'drawn a blank' after finding a sheep in the back of a stolen vehicle which travelled from Lancashire across the border to Yorkshire.

Two men convicted for hare coursing offences

Lancashire Constabulary

Tuesday, 5 July 2022

Two men convicted for hare coursing offences

Two men from Chester, 36-year-old Warren Kelly (29/05/1986) of Sycamore Drive and 58-year-old Andrew Dutton of Clover Place (20/7/1964) have both been given five year criminal behaviour orders (CBOs), after they were convicted of four offences under the Game Act and two offences under the Hunting act, for Hare Coursing in Ormskirk, West Lancashire.

Man ordered to pay nearly £6k after illegally killing cow

Lancashire Constabulary

Wednesday, 25 May 2022

Man ordered to pay nearly £6k after illegally killing cow

A West Yorkshire man has been ordered to pay out over £5,700 after he illegally killed a cow on a farm three years ago.

Evil thugs jailed after they decapitated pet dog and left its head on door handle in act of revenge after a pub row

Lancashire Constabulary

Monday, 16 May 2022

Evil thugs jailed after they decapitated pet dog and left its head on door handle in act of revenge after a pub row

Two evil thugs have been jailed after they decapitated a pet dog and left its head on a door handle where it was found by a child in an act of revenge after a pub row.

Preston police raid finds 70 vehicles worth more than £1million

Lancashire Constabulary

Thursday, 28 April 2022

Preston police raid finds 70 vehicles worth more than £1million

A warrant executed on an industrial estate in Preston this week found stolen parts from more than 70 agricultural vehicles valued at more than £1million.

Fox suffers serious head injuries after den is dug up in Heysham

Lancashire Constabulary

Tuesday, 12 April 2022

Fox suffers serious head injuries after den is dug up in Heysham

Lancaster Police’s Rural Task Force is investigating after a foxes’ den was dug up and a fox left with serious head injuries.

Burnley man to appear in court following alleged rural building site theft

Lancashire Constabulary

Monday, 11 April 2022

Burnley man to appear in court following alleged rural building site theft

Green being charged comes following an investigation by police into the aleged theft of Ifor Williams trailer ramps from a rural building site in the Knowles Brow area of Clitheroe in September 2021.

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