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Latest Leicestershire Police Rural Crime Alerts
Leicestershire Police
Monday, 27 June 2022
Police and farmers join forces to tackle Melton's rural criminals
Farmers in the Melton area are being urged to report all criminal activity to help the county police force’s dedicated rural policing team tackle offenders.
Leicestershire Police
Thursday, 9 June 2022
Rural crime prevention and security day will be held on farm in northern edge of Harborough district
Farmers and other rural workers in Harborough are being invited to go along and learn about the latest security technology
Leicestershire Police
Wednesday, 25 May 2022
Burglars raid three homes in same street in just one week
Items including jewellery, a watch, antique coins, a stamp collection and a digital camera were taken.
Leicestershire Police
Wednesday, 25 May 2022
Police are stepping up training for officers to tackle rural crime
Sheep have visited the county police HQ as part of an innovative training experience to get officers more used to working in rural areas.
Leicestershire Police
Friday, 20 May 2022
Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire officers conduct warrants to tackle rural crime, including in Newark
Cross-border teams split in the early hours of Friday morning to descend on properties on Devon Road, Newark, Occupation Lane, East Bridgford, Wodehouse Avenue, Gotham, and a farm house in Hose, Leicestershire.
Leicestershire Police
Friday, 20 May 2022
Armed police descend on city cul de sac after person 'threatened with firearm'
Village address was raided as part of a rural crime crackdown
Leicestershire Police
Tuesday, 17 May 2022
Village address raided by police as part of regional rural crime crackdown
Three men have been questioned as part of the cross-border investigation.
Leicestershire Police
Saturday, 7 May 2022
Police training days upskill officers to tackle rural crime
Police officers in Leicestershire have been gaining an insight into rural crime and the latest methods to tackle it during specialist training days.
Leicestershire Police
Wednesday, 16 March 2022
Cow moo-ved to safety after being hit by three vehicles on road
A cow has lived to tell the tale after wandering on to a road and being hit by three vehicles.
Leicestershire Police
Wednesday, 9 March 2022
Rutland policing team encourage more security measures in rural areas
Police are asking residents to be their "eyes and ears" in stopping rural crime
Leicestershire Police
Thursday, 3 March 2022
Firefighters spearhead new multi-agency efforts to help farmers across Harborough combat arsonists and rural criminals
"This free check will see us working together to give farmers advice on fire safety," said firefighters
Leicestershire Police
Tuesday, 1 March 2022
Help needed to identify men in connection with bike thefts
Both bicycles were stolen from a secure bike storage unit inside student accommodation in Western Road on Sunday 2 February.
Leicestershire Police
Monday, 28 February 2022
Villagers in shock as man arrested after woman found dead
Villagers have expressed their surprise at the death of a woman in suspicious circumstances.
Leicestershire Police
Thursday, 17 February 2022
Break-in at farm buildings in Ketton
In a separate incident, a Ford transit campervan was stolen from Well Street in Langham at around 9pm on Thursday, January 27
Leicestershire Police
Monday, 14 February 2022
Police quickly recover trailer and quad bike stolen from a farm in a Harborough village
Police quickly recover trailer and quad bike stolen from a farm in a Harborough village