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Latest Livestock & Dogs Rural Crime Alerts

Missing dog found and turned into Oxfordshire police station

Thames Valley Police

Tuesday, 22 August 2023

Missing dog found and turned into Oxfordshire police station

A dog who went missing has been found by a member of the public and taken to a police station.

Several sheep in Iver are put down following dog attack

Thames Valley Police

Monday, 21 August 2023

Several sheep in Iver are put down following dog attack

Two dogs have been seized by the authorities after several sheep were attacked by the animals in south Buckinghamshire.

Welsh farmers 'frustrated' by four sheep worrying incidents of rural crime in two week spell

Wales - Dyfed-Powys Police

Friday, 18 August 2023

Welsh farmers 'frustrated' by four sheep worrying incidents of rural crime in two week spell

Dyfed-Powys Police (DPP) said they had been called to four incidents including livestock theft and dog attacks in 2 weeks

Warning given to dog walkers after a number of livestock worrying incidents on the Isle of Wight

Hampshire Constabulary

Thursday, 17 August 2023

Warning given to dog walkers after a number of livestock worrying incidents on the Isle of Wight

Officers from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary’s Country Watch team are issuing a warning to dog walkers to keep their pets on leads in rural areas or potentially face prosecution.

Police investigating after dozens of ewes stolen in Powys sheep-snatching

Wales - Dyfed-Powys Police

Tuesday, 15 August 2023

Police investigating after dozens of ewes stolen in Powys sheep-snatching

Police are investigating after dozens of sheep were stolen in Powys.

Dangerous border collie attacks woman and leaves her needing hospital treatment

Wiltshire Police

Friday, 11 August 2023

Dangerous border collie attacks woman and leaves her needing hospital treatment

Wiltshire Police said the dog's owner refused to accept any responsibility for the incident

Sheep stolen in Tanworth

Warwickshire Police

Thursday, 10 August 2023

Sheep stolen in Tanworth

12 ewes and 18 sheep stolen in Tanworth

Police in remote town on the hunt for thief who stole 14 beehives

Wales - North Wales Police

Tuesday, 8 August 2023

Police in remote town on the hunt for thief who stole 14 beehives

Police in remote town on the hunt for thief who stole 14 beehives

Farmer fined £1.3k after failing to dispose of 17 sheep carcasses

Wales - Dyfed-Powys Police

Monday, 7 August 2023

Farmer fined £1.3k after failing to dispose of 17 sheep carcasses

Farmer fined £1.3k after failing to dispose of 17 sheep carcasses

Two sheep stolen and a third has legs tied in field close to Kent dual carriageway

Kent Police

Saturday, 5 August 2023

Two sheep stolen and a third has legs tied in field close to Kent dual carriageway

Two sheep stolen from a field close to Kent main road

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

Cocker spaniel stolen from his kennel near Dorchester reunited with his owner

Dorset Police

Tuesday, 1 August 2023

Cocker spaniel stolen from his kennel near Dorchester reunited with his owner

A dog who was stolen from his kennel has now been reunited with his owner.

Sheep farmers face 'heightened risk' of dog attacks this summer

National

Tuesday, 25 July 2023

Sheep farmers face 'heightened risk' of dog attacks this summer

Dog walkers are being urged to put their pets on leads when out in the countryside during the summer holidays, as farmers are warned of a 'heightened risk' of attacks.

Police appeal after sheep worrying incident – Caistor St Edmund

Norfolk Constabulary

Monday, 3 July 2023

Police appeal after sheep worrying incident – Caistor St Edmund

PC Christopher Holmes of the Rural Crime Unit said there had been a number of anecdotal reports of livestock worrying.

Heartless attackers used sword to decapitate seven sheep in Bromsgrove farmer's field

West Mercia Police

Monday, 3 July 2023

Heartless attackers used sword to decapitate seven sheep in Bromsgrove farmer's field

The bodies of the sheep were taken and the heads were left in the field.

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