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Latest Lincolnshire Police Rural Crime Alerts

Beehives stolen from Colsterworth Honey Farm

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.

Mobile clinic helping Lincs farmers receives multi-year funding agreement

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.

Rural villagers celebrate victory against giant solar farm

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’s departing chief constable says force has improved on rural crime and road safety – but warned staff are tired and need recognition

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.

Rural crime initiative to prevent garden equipment theft

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.

Appeal after cash machine stolen in ram raid at Crowland Spar

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

Three suspected hare coursers arrested, dog and car seized after ending up in ditch

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.

Firefighters save animals from barn fire in Lincolnshire

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.

Two hare coursers handed Criminal Behaviour Orders, Crowland

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.

McCain Foods fined £700k after employee loses fingers in machine

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.

Rural crime team urge motorists to Think DEER

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'.

Man fined nearly twenty thousand pounds after being caught in Lincolnshire using dogs to kills hares

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.

Peterborough man fined for pursuit of hares offences

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.

Five sheep drown after dog attack in Lincolnshire

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

Farmer wins £30k over false RSPCA cruelty claim

Lincolnshire Police

Tuesday, 7 November 2023

Farmer wins £30k over false RSPCA cruelty claim

Wrongfully accused livestock farmer awarded funds following sheep beheading claim

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