Lincolnshire Police Rural Crime Alerts
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Latest Lincolnshire Police Rural Crime Alerts
Lincolnshire Police
Friday, 8 March 2024
Beehives stolen from Colsterworth Honey Farm
A beekeeper has been stung by thieves who made off with eight of his hives.
Lincolnshire Police
Monday, 26 February 2024
Mobile clinic helping Lincs farmers receives multi-year funding agreement
A rural group has received a three-year funding agreement to help support its mobile health hut which offers essential health checks to farmers.
Lincolnshire Police
Wednesday, 21 February 2024
Rural villagers celebrate victory against giant solar farm
Rural villagers from Lincolnshire are celebrating a legal victory, after thwarting an energy company’s plans to convert prime agricultural land into a giant solar farm.
Lincolnshire Police
Wednesday, 17 January 2024
Lincolnshire Police’s departing chief constable says force has improved on rural crime and road safety – but warned staff are tired and need recognition
The departing top cop in Lincolnshire says his staff are tired and need to be looked after due to a high workload and tight funding – but feels he leaves the force in a better shape than three years ago.
Lincolnshire Police
Tuesday, 16 January 2024
Rural crime initiative to prevent garden equipment theft
Lincolnshire Police is advising residents in rural areas to record details of their belongings in an initiative to tackle the rise in garden tool and equipment theft seen at this time of year.
Lincolnshire Police
Thursday, 11 January 2024
Appeal after cash machine stolen in ram raid at Crowland Spar
Men wearing balaclavas believed to be behind raid on store
Lincolnshire Police
Monday, 8 January 2024
Three suspected hare coursers arrested, dog and car seized after ending up in ditch
Three men suspected of hare coursing were arrested by Lincolnshire rural crime officers on Wednesday after driving their 4x4 into a ditch.
Lincolnshire Police
Thursday, 21 December 2023
Firefighters save animals from barn fire in Lincolnshire
The owners of a Lincolnshire village farm have thanked everyone for their offers of help following a large barn fire.
Lincolnshire Police
Thursday, 14 December 2023
Two hare coursers handed Criminal Behaviour Orders, Crowland
Two men charged with hare coursing offences in Crowland have been handed Criminal behaviour Orders, and ordered to pay costs.
Lincolnshire Police
Monday, 27 November 2023
McCain Foods fined £700k after employee loses fingers in machine
A Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigation found that McCain Foods had failed to provide appropriate guarding to prevent access to the dangerous parts of machinery, namely the rotary valve.
Lincolnshire Police
Friday, 17 November 2023
Rural crime team urge motorists to Think DEER
A rise in the number of deer-related collisions on Lincolnshire’s roads has prompted a police appeal to slow down and 'think deer'.
Lincolnshire Police
Thursday, 16 November 2023
Man fined nearly twenty thousand pounds after being caught in Lincolnshire using dogs to kills hares
A 60-year-old man who admitted using his dogs to hunt and kill hares in Lincolnshire has been fined more than £18,500.
Lincolnshire Police
Monday, 13 November 2023
Peterborough man fined for pursuit of hares offences
A Peterborough man has been fined charges totalling over £18,000 for offences related to trespassing in pursuit of hares.
Lincolnshire Police
Thursday, 9 November 2023
Five sheep drown after dog attack in Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire Police warned dog owners after a 'spate' of incidents in the county
Lincolnshire Police
Tuesday, 7 November 2023
Farmer wins £30k over false RSPCA cruelty claim
Wrongfully accused livestock farmer awarded funds following sheep beheading claim