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Latest Livestock & Dogs Rural Crime Alerts
Wales - Dyfed-Powys Police
Monday, 21 March 2022
Police investigate theft of 38 pregnant sheep in Powys
Dyfed Powys Police’s Rural Crime Team said the Welsh Mule ewes were stolen from farm fields in the Llanfilo area, near Brecon, sometime between the end of February and start of March.
Hertfordshire Constabulary
Monday, 21 March 2022
Sheep rustler ordered to pay back £11k to farmers
A man who stole over 600 sheep has been ordered to pay back the proceeds of his crimes to affected farmers, a total of £11,000.
West Mercia Police
Monday, 21 March 2022
Search for Rottweiler owner after dog attack in Shrewsbury park
A man was attacked by a dog in Shrewsbury's Quarry Park.
Hampshire Constabulary
Monday, 21 March 2022
Police issue update on 12 border collie puppies and breeding dog stolen from Bramshaw farm
JUST one of twelve border collie puppies stolen during a break-in at a Hampshire farm has been returned to its owners, police have confirmed.
Devon & Cornwall Police
Monday, 21 March 2022
Livestock collection market in East Devon approved
A livestock collection market will open near Offwell despite fears that it will cause havoc on the nearby road.
Police Scotland
Saturday, 19 March 2022
Horror as pregnant sheep KILLED in savage dog attack just a week after pet shot by farmer
PREGNANT SHEEP were found dead on a farm after a savage dog attack.
Police Scotland
Friday, 18 March 2022
Raising awareness of the cost of rural crime
South Scotland list MSP Emma Harper joined Police Scotland and Scottish Land and Estates at Wallet Mart Agricultural Auction in Castle Douglas to raise awareness of rural crime and her livestock worrying act which is now in force.
South Yorkshire Police
Friday, 18 March 2022
Appeal to locate stolen dogs from Doncaster
On 27 January we received a call to report a burglary at a property in Hatfield Woodhouse. It is believed that offenders gained access to the property between 2pm and 6pm.
Wales - North Wales Police
Thursday, 17 March 2022
Pair of dogs ‘acting aggressively’ on coastal footpath in Denbighshire
North Wales Police say the incidents took place on Wednesday (March 15) along the North Wales coastal footpath between Ffordd Aberkinsey in Rhyl and Dyserth.
Warwickshire Police
Thursday, 17 March 2022
Dog owner fined for not controlling their dogs near Shipston - which led to the death of a sheep
"When the farmer arrived he was met by utter chaos as the two dogs were in the act of chasing all the sheep around the field, knocking them over and attacking them indiscriminately"
Gloucestershire Constabulary
Thursday, 17 March 2022
Missing dog from Cirencester reunited with owners by officers
This afternoon, Thursday 17 March, officers attended an address in Bourton-on-the-Water in the Cotswolds and located Bluebell inside the property.
Staffordshire Police
Thursday, 17 March 2022
Sheep attack CCTV appeal
Officers have released CCTV images of two dog walkers they would like to speak to in connection with a sheep attack in the Staffordshire Moorlands.
Humberside Police
Thursday, 17 March 2022
Shar-pei puppy found dumped in blanket near Humber Bridge
WARNING: This article contains an image some readers may find upsetting.
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.
Dorset Police
Wednesday, 16 March 2022
Appeal for information following theft of livestock in North Dorset
Officers are appealing for anyone with information to come forward following the theft of pigs from a farm in North Dorset.
















